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) |
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Synonyms | |
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]