Biology:Episyrphus petilis
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Short description: Species of hoverfly
| Episyrphus petilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Episyrphus |
| Species: | E. petilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Episyrphus petilis (Vockeroth, 1973)
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Episyrphus petilis is a species of hoverfly first recorded in mountain forest habitats of Mozambique, and in South Africa . It has a slender, mostly yellow body, with abdomen sides almost parallel. Males and females are very similar.[1]
References
- ↑ Vockeroth, J.R. (September 1, 1973). "Some new or uncommon Syrphini (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Southern Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum 21 (3): 595-607. https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA03040798_646. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q14516165 entry
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