Syrphus torvus (Osten-Sacken, 1875)

Photo from Syrphus torvus
Africa Asia Europe Middle East South America USA World

Biotoop: (source: Speight, M. et al. 2001. Syrph the Net on CD, Issue 1)

Flight period:

Remark(s):

Literature:
Gäbler, H. (1938): Massenauftreten von Larven der Schwebfliegenart Syrphus torvus O.S - Forstw.Centralbl. 60, 611-616

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International names

BelgiumZweefvliegenSouth Korea꽃등에과
China食蚜蝇科LithuaniaŽiedmusės
Czech RepublicPestřenkovitíthe NetherlandsZweefvliegen
GermanySchwebfliegenthe NetherlandsZweefvliegen
DenmarkSvirrefluerNorwayBlomsterfluer
EstoniaSirelasedPolandBzygowate
FinlandKukkakärpäsetPortugalMosca das flores
FranceSyrphesRussiaЖурчалки
Iranianمگسهاي گلSpainSírfidos
IselandSveifflugurSwedenBlomflugor
IsraelרחפנייםUnited KingdomHoverflies
ItalySirfidiUSAFlower flies
Japanハナアブ科VietnamRuồi giả ong
SloveniaTrepetavke

Sources

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