Chrysotoxum octomaculatum
Chrysotoxum octomaculatum is a species of hoverfly which inhabits clearings within scrub woodland and deciduous forest ranging from Fernoscandia to Northern Africa.[1]
| Chrysotoxum octomaculatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Chrysotoxum |
| Species: | C. octomaculatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysotoxum octomaculatum Curtis, 1831 | |
Larvae have an associated with Lasius niger, as described by Speight (1976).
Flight period from May to September, peaking June/August.
An array of flowers are visited including: Calluna, Chaerophyllum, Cirsium arvense, Euphorbia, Galium, Hieracium, Hypochoeris, Narthecium, Origanum, Potentilla erecta, Ranunculus, Rosa rugosa, Rubus idaeus, Sambucus nigra, Senecio, Solidago canadensis, S.virgaurea.
References
- "Catalogue of Life : Chrysotoxum octomaculatum Curtis, 1837". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
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