Syrphus vitripennis

Syrphus vitripennis is a very common European species of hoverfly. Its larvae feed on aphids External images For terms see Morphology of DipteraWing length 7·25-10·25 mm. Frons above lunulae black. Tergites 3 and 4 with entire yellow bands and lateral margin of tergites black. Male: femora 3 black for basal three-quarters.Female: femora 3 black on basal two-thirds. The male genitalia and the larva are figured by Dusek and Laska (1964). See references for determination. Palearctic Throughout. Nearctic Alaska to California. Migratory. Habitat: Deciduous and coniferous woodland and anthropophilic, occurring along field hedges, in suburban gardens and parks. Flies March to October.