Criorhina berberina

Criorhina berberina
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 oxyacanthae (Meigen, 1822)
  • Eristalis berberina Fabricius, 1805
  • Milesia oxyacanthae Meigen, 1822
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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.