Xylota

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Genus of flies

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::summary Genus of flies ::

| image = Xylota segnis.jpg | image_caption = Xylota segnis | image2 = Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten europäischen zweiflügeligen Insekten Tome 3 1822 Tab 28.jpg | image2_caption = Xylota in Meigen Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten europäischen zweiflügeligen Insekten Tome 3 1822 | taxon = Xylota | display_parents = 3 | authority = Meigen, 1822 | type_species = Musca sylvarum | type_species_authority = Linnaeus, 1758 | synonyms = *Zelima Meigen, 1800

  • Eumeros Meigen, 1803
  • Heliophilus Meigen, 1803
  • Eumerus Meigen, 1804
  • Heliophylus Fischer, 1813
  • Eumenos Leach, 1817
  • Fumerus Eversmann, 1834
  • Eumenis Gimmerthal, 1834
  • Micraptoma Westwood, 1840
  • Pelia Gistel, 1848
  • Hylota Stahl, 1883
  • Cheiroxylota Hull, 1949
  • Hovaxylota Keiser, 1971
  • Ameroxylota Hippa, 1978
  • Brachypalpoides Hippa, 1978
  • Sterphoides Hippa, 1978
  • Syrittoxylota Hippa, 1978
  • Dimorphoxylota Hippa, 1978
  • Haploxylota Mutin & Gilbert, 1999

Xylota is a Holarctic genus of hoverflies similar in structure to the related genera Chalcosyrphus and Brachypalpoides. As the larvae are saprophytic they're usually found in rotting wood. The adult flies are generally associated with woodland and woodland edges and can often be seen running over the upper sides of leaves. Unlike other syrphids the adults of many species rarely visit flowers preferring instead to gather pollen from leaf surfaces. There are over 100 described species of which 12 can be found in Europe. Seven species have been recorded in Britain. Identification of species has been difficult and identification by photographs is risky.

Species

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