Eupeodes fumipennis
| Eupeodes fumipennis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Eupeodes |
| Species: | E. fumipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupeodes fumipennis (Thomson, 1869) | |
| Synonyms | |
Eupeodes fumipennis, the western aphideater, is a species of hover fly in the family Syrphidae. As the common name implies, larvae prey on plant-sucking insects, primarily aphids.
Like other members of the family, adults often hover over the plants they visit.
- Female hovering
