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Eristalinus aeneus
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Eristalinusnative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
A medium-sized hoverfly whose larvae feed on decaying organic matter.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
mittel
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
saprophag
Scientific profile
Eristalinus aeneus is a hoverfly of the family Syrphidae. Adults are of medium size. The larvae are saprophagous and develop in decaying organic material. 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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