Criorhina berberina
| Criorhina berberina | |
|---|---|
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| Criorhina berberina oxyacanthae female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Criorhina |
| Species: | C. berberina |
| Binomial name | |
| Criorhina berberina (Fabricius, 1805) | |
| Synonyms | |
Criorhina berberina
Criorhina berberina, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of Britain and Europe.[1]
Larvae of C. berberina associated with rotting deciduous wood. Adults are usually found in woodland with overmature trees and are seen visiting flowers to feed.[2]
References
- ↑ Stubbs, Alan E.; Falk, Steven J (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide (2nd ed.). London: British Entomological and Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp. ISBN 1-899935-03-7.
- ↑ Ball, S.G.; Morris, R.K.A. (2000). Provisional atlas of British hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae). Monks Wood, UK: Biological Records Centre. pp. 167 pages. ISBN 1-870393-54-6.
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