Cheilosia fasciata
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Cheilosia fasciata male | |
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Cheilosia fasciata Schiner & Egger, 1853
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Cheilosia fasciata is a European species of hoverfly. Like most Cheilosia it is mostly black,[1]
Cheilosia semifasciata (Becker, 1894) is often misidentified as Cheilosia fasciata.
Distribution
It is widespread in Europe, but absent from Great Britain.
Biology
It is usually found in association with ramsons (Allium ursinum).
References
- ^ Stubbs, Alan E.; Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp.