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Xylota segnis

Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Xylotanative in Germany

native in Germany

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About this species

Xylota segnis is a medium to robust hoverfly (Syrphidae) recorded in Great Britain. Its larvae are saproxylic.

Merkmale

Körper

Body size

medium or robust

Ernährung & Verhalten

Larven

saproxylic

Scientific profile

Xylota segnis belongs to the hoverfly family Syrphidae. Adults are medium to robust in build. The larvae are saproxylic, associated with decaying wood. The species is recorded in Great Britain. In Germany, it is assessed as * (not threatened) on the national red list.

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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