Image to followAI-generated illustrationVolucella bombylans
Volucella bombylans
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Volucellanative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
Volucella bombylans is a hoverfly with a robust adult body. Its larvae are zoophagous, feeding on other small invertebrates.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
robust
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
zoophag
Scientific profile
Volucella bombylans belongs to the family Syrphidae, the hoverflies. Adults have a robust build. The larval stage is zoophagous, preying on animal matter. The species has been recorded in Great Britain, though its residency status remains indeterminate.
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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