Meropidia nitida

Species of hoverfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Meropidia nitida is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae, and the tribe Milesiini.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Syrphidae
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Meropidia nitida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Milesiini
Subtribe: Tropidiina
Genus: Meropidia
Species:
M. nitida
Binomial name
Meropidia nitida
Morales, 2013[1]
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Description

The size of the adult female Meropidia nitidia ranges from 9mm-10.5mm.[2] The main colours on the body are yellow and brown.[2]

Distribution

It is known to reside in the Amazon rainforest, particularly the countries of Bolivia, Colombia and Suriname.

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