| Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Syrphidae Scientific name Pipiza luteitarsis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Diptera Subfamily Eristalinae Rank Species | |
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| Similar Pipiza bimaculata, Cheilosia impressa, Melanogaster, Pipiza, Melanogaster hirtella | ||
Pipiza luteitarsis pest enka
Pipiza luteitarsis is a species of Hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
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Description
External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Wing length 6ยท5-8 mm. Front tarsae yellow.See references for determination.
Distribution
Palearctic Fennoscandia South to Belgium and France.Ireland eastwards through Central Europe into European Russia.
Biology
Habitat:Fagus and Quercus woodland also in mature suburban gardens. Flowers visited include Euphorbia, Prunus, Ranunculus, Tussilago. Flies mid April to end May. Pipiza larvae are predators of gall forming aphids.
References
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