Chamaesyrphus scaevoides (Fallén, 1817):35

Since Peck (1988), the practice of regarding Chamaesyrphus as a subgenus of Pelecocera has been introduced. This practice was followed by Thompson and Rotheray (1998) and has been supported by Ståhls et al (2004). Indeed, recognition of Chamaesyrphus as a separate genus seems to have little justification or utility.

Synonyms:

Rhingia scaevoides Fallen, 1817: 35.

Syrphus albifrons Roser 1840 55

Syrphus pusillus Roser, 1840: 55.

Pelecocera quadricinctus Rondani, 1865: 135.

Pelecocera schinerii Rondani, 1865: 135.

Pelecocera (Chamaesyrphus) scaevoides (Fallen, 1817).

Fallen, C.F. (1816-1817) Syrphici Sveciae. Pp. 1-14 [1816.06.08], 15-22 [1816.06.08], 23-30 [1817.05.10], 31-42 [1817.05.20], 43-54 [1817.05.21], 55-62. [1817.05.22] Berlingianis, Lundae [= Lund].

Flowers visited: Cerastium, Myosotis, Potentilla erecta (Speight 2010).

Flight period: from June to September(Speight 2010).

Range: northern Norway and Sweden, Finland, Britain (Scottish highlands), Belgium (extinct), France (Aude, Hautes Alpes), Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, parts of European Russia and the Caucasus mountains (Speight 2010).

Adults can be found low-flying among ground vegetation in open woodland, clearings etc (Speight 2010).

Preferred environment: coniferous forest, especially Pinus (Speight 2010).

Larva is undescribed, but apparently phytophagous (Speight 2010).