en Episyrphus petilis

Episyrphus petilis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Syrphidae
Genus:	Episyrphus
Species:	E. petilis
Binomial name
	Episyrphus petilis; (Vockeroth, 1973)

Episyrphus petilis is a species of hoverfly first recorded in mountain forest habitats of Mozambique, and in South Africa. It has a slender, mostly yellow body, with abdomen sides almost parallel. Males and females are very similar.^[1]

References

^ Vockeroth, J.R. (September 1, 1973). "Some new or uncommon Syrphini (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Southern Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 21 (3): 595–607. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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[Vockeroth1973-1] Vockeroth, J.R. (September 1, 1973). "Some new or uncommon Syrphini (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Southern Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 21 (3): 595–607. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

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