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Pipiza bimaculata

Pipiza bimaculata is a species of hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.

Description

External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera<br> Wing length 4·5–6 ·5&nbsp;mm. Abdomen large yellow spots. Tarsae 1 all segments black. Face not broadened towards mouth edge with eye margins parallel. Wing diffusely infuscated or hyaline. 3rd segment of antenna longer than wide. See references for determination.

Distribution

Palearctic Atlantic Europe. All Europe if older determinations are correct.

Biology

Habitat:Quercus woodland. Flowers visited include Ranunculus. Flies May to June .

References