Ceriana vespiformis

Ceriana vespiformis is a species of hoverfly. It is a typical wasp mimic, is 10–11 mm long, and has very long antennae for a hoverfly.

Biology

Ceriana vespiformis has been reported in mature oak forest and from Mediterranean scrub, where adults visit flowers to feed on nectar. Larvae are found in white mulberry sap. Adult are seen in Southern Europe from late May to September.

Distribution

This species' range is mainly Mediterranean. Specimens have been found in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Albania, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel and parts of North Africa. Two specimens have been found in the Netherlands.