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Myathropa

Genus of flies

Genus of flies

  • Myiathropa authors
  • Myiatropa Verrall, 1882

Myathropa is a European and North African genus of very common hoverfly. Adults may be seen on flowers from May to September. Larvae feed on bacteria in organic waterlogged detritus, often in the shallow rot holes of tree stumps.

Species

  • M. florea (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • M. semenovi Smirnov, 1925
  • M. usta (Wollaston, 1858)

References

References

  1. (1983). "British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide". British Entomological & Natural History Society.
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