Ferdinandea cuprea

(Ferdinandea cuprea)

Description

Ferdinandea cuprea is a European species of hoverfly notable for its brassy abdomen. The larvae have been found in sap from trunk damage on oak and ash.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Syrphidae
Genus:Ferdinandea
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