Image to followAI-generated illustrationXylota sylvarum
Xylota sylvarum
Family: SyrphidaeGenus: Xylotanative in Germany
native in Germany
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About this species
Xylota sylvarum is a medium to robust hoverfly whose larvae develop in decaying wood.
Merkmale
Körper
Body size
medium or robust
Ernährung & Verhalten
Larven
saproxylic
Scientific profile
Xylota sylvarum is a hoverfly of the family Syrphidae recorded in Great Britain. The adult is medium to robust in build. The larvae are saproxylic, developing within decaying wood.
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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