Image to followAI-generated illustrationScaeva selenitica
Scaeva selenitica
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Scaevanative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
A robust hoverfly of the family Syrphidae. Its larvae are zoophagous, feeding on other small invertebrates. The species occurs in Britain.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
robust
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
zoophag
Scientific profile
Scaeva selenitica is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. The adult body is categorised as robust. Larvae are zoophagous, obtaining nourishment from other small invertebrates. The species has been recorded in 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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