| Criorhina ranunculi | |
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| Criorhina ranunculi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Criorhina |
| Species: | C. ranunculi |
| Binomial name | |
| Criorhina ranunculi (Panzer, 1804) |
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Criorhina ranunculi, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in the spring in many parts of Britain and Europe.[1]
The larvae of C. ranunculi are associated with rotting deciduous wood. Adults are remarkable bumblebee mimics and are usually found in woodland in springtime visiting flowers such as sallow to feed.[2]