Image to followAI-generated illustrationCheilosia variabilis
Cheilosia variabilis
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Cheilosianative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
A medium-sized hoverfly with phytophagous larvae.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
mittel
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
phytophag
Scientific profile
Cheilosia variabilis is a medium-sized hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae. The larvae are phytophagous, feeding on plant material. The species is recorded as present in Great Britain, but its residency status remains undetermined.
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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