Pipiza luteitarsis

Pipiza luteitarsis is a species of Hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.

Description

For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Wing length 6·5–8 mm. Front tarsa yellow. See references for determination.

Distribution

Palearctic Fennoscandia South to Belgium and France. Ireland eastwards through Central Europe into European Russia.

Biology

Habitat: Fagus and Quercus woodland also in mature suburban gardens. Flowers visited include Euphorbia, Prunus, Ranunculus, Tussilago. Flies mid April to end May. Pipiza larvae are predators of gall-forming aphids.