Ferdinandea cuprea

Scientific profile

Ferdinandea cuprea is a member of the hoverfly family Syrphidae, placed in the genus Ferdinandea. Adults are medium-sized. The larval stage is saproxylic, meaning the larvae live in and feed on dead or decaying wood. The species occurs in Great Britain, as indicated by records in the United Kingdom Species Inventory, although its current population status remains indeterminate. No further details of habitat, flight period or precise distribution are available from the collated evidence.