Paragus pecchiolii
| Paragus pecchiolii | |
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| Paragus pecchiolii, dorsal view | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Paragus |
| Species: | P. pecchiolii |
| Binomial name | |
| Paragus pecchiolii Rondani, 1857 | |
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Paragus pecchiolii is a species of hoverfly.[1]
Description
Paragus pecchiolii can reach a length of 5.5–6.5 millimetres (0.22–0.26 in). This species shows a black thorax with two dusty stripes and a scutellum with yellow apex. Abdominal tergites are black, with distinct silvery hairy stripes, often reddish along lateral margins. Legs are yellow.[2]
Distribution
This species is present in most of Europe, in the Near East and in North Africa.[3]
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