Image to followAI-generated illustrationMelanostoma scalare
Melanostoma scalare
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Melanostomanative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
Melanostoma scalare is a medium-sized hoverfly with predatory larvae, recorded in Great Britain.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
mittel
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
zoophag
Scientific profile
Melanostoma scalare is a hoverfly (family Syrphidae) recorded in Great Britain. Adults are of medium body size. The larvae are zoophagous, feeding on other small invertebrates.
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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