Image to followAI-generated illustrationEristalinus sepulchralis
Eristalinus sepulchralis
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Eristalinusnative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
Eristalinus sepulchralis is a medium-sized hoverfly. The larvae are saprophagous, and the species has multiple generations each year.
Yearly cycle
Multiple generations emerge during the warmer months, as the species is multivoltine.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
mittel
Ernährung & Verhalten
Generationen/Jahr
multivoltine
Larven
saprophag
Scientific profile
Eristalinus sepulchralis is a hoverfly of the family Syrphidae. Adults are medium-sized. The larvae develop in decaying organic matter, as they are saprophagous. The species is multivoltine, producing several generations in a single year. It 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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