Image to followAI-generated illustrationCheilosia scutellata
Cheilosia scutellata
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Cheilosianative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
Cheilosia scutellata is a medium-sized hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. Its larvae are phytophagous, feeding on plant material. It is recorded in Great Britain.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
mittel
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
phytophag
Scientific profile
Cheilosia scutellata belongs to the hoverfly genus Cheilosia. Adults are of medium size. The larval stage is phytophagous, meaning larvae feed on living plant tissue. The species is recorded in Great Britain.
Sources & data origin
•Neff et al. (2025) — Swiss Moth Traits, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14506883 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•EBHD — European Biodiversity Hub Database v2025, Zenodo, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17107215 (CC BY 4.0)
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