66,201 observations
Marmalade Hover Fly
Episyrphus balteatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Syrphidae ›Genus: Episyrphus
About
Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly, is a relatively small hoverfly (9–12 mm) of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout the Palaearctic region, which covers Europe, North Asia and North Africa. The upper side of the abdomen is patterned with orange and black bands. Two further identification characters are the presence of secondary black bands on the third and fourth dorsal plates and faint greyish longitudinal stripes on the thorax. Its color patterns may appear wasp-like to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Marmalade Hover Fly is Episyrphus balteatus.
- Marmalade Hover Fly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Marmalade Hover Fly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Marmalade Hover Fly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Marmalade Hover Fly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Marmalade Hover Fly belongs to the family Syrphidae.
- Marmalade Hover Fly belongs to the genus Episyrphus.