Chamaesyrphus caledonicus
Species of fly
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Chamaesyrphus caledonicus is a Palearctic hoverfly.
| Chamaesyrphus caledonicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Chamaesyrphus |
| Species: | C. caledonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamaesyrphus caledonicus | |
Description
Distribution and biology
From Norway to Sweden, Finland, Scotland, Northern France, European Russia Germany (Bavaria).[9][10] The habitat is Pinus sylvestris and taiga forest and sheltered coastal dune or heath systems. Flowers visited include Calluna vulgaris, Mentha, Saxifraga, Solidago virgaurea. Flies from July to October dependent on altitude and latitude.