Chamaesyrphus

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Chamaesyrphus
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Chamaesyrphus

Mik, 1895

Chamaesyrphus is a genus hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.[1][2] Small yellow and black flies. Antennae with segment 3 large and almost evenly rounded, the arista only slightly thickened towards base and inserted before the actual anterior dorsal tip of the segment. In contrast to Pelecocera.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Van Veen, M.P. (2004). Hoverflies of Northwest Europe, Identification Keys to the Syrphidae (Hardback). Utrecht: KNNV Publishing. p. 254. ISBN 90-5011-199-8.
  2. ^ Stubbs, Alan E.; Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. p. 253, xvpp.

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Images representing Chamaesyrphus scaevoides as Pelecocera scaevoides