Biology:Ischiodon aegyptius

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Short description: Species of fly

Ischiodon aegyptius
Ischiodon aegyptius.jpg
A male Ischiodon aegyptius on a leaf. "Epaulette" markings are seen on the thorax
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Ischiodon
Species:
I. aegyptius
Binomial name
Ischiodon aegyptius
(Wiedemann, 1830)
Synonyms

Syrphus aegyptius Wiedemann, 1830

Ischiodon aegyptius, the epauletted hoverfly, is a species of fly which is known to inhabit the Afrotropical realm.[2][3][4]

The adults are pollinators and hover among many flowers, whilst the larvae are green and featureless, feeding on aphids. The fly resembles a small wasp, and is a very powerful flier.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10773167 entry