Copestylum fraudulentum
(Williston, 1891)
Copestylum fraudulentum is a of hoverfly in the Syrphidae. It belongs to a of bromeliad-associated flies primarily found in the Americas. The species was described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1891. Like other members of Copestylum, are likely associated with flowers and may exhibit mimicry of bees or , a common trait in the Syrphidae family. The larvae of related species are known to develop in bromeliad phytotelmata, though specific larval for C. fraudulentum has not been documented.
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How to pronounce Copestylum fraudulentum: /kəʊˈpɛstɪləm frɔːˈdʒuːləntəm/
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Similar Taxa
- Copestylum caudatumSimilar bromeliad-associated syrphid in same ; distinguished by hairy thoracic dorsum and horn-like projections on in males
- Copestylum haagiiAnother North American Copestylum ; differs in abdominal coloration patterns and geographic distribution
- Copestylum vittatumOverlapping range in southwestern North America; separated by thoracic and abdominal vittae patterns