Copestylum violaceum
(Say, 1829)
purple bromeliad fly
Copestylum violaceum, commonly known as the purple bromeliad fly, is a of syrphid fly in the Syrphidae. The species is associated with bromeliad plants, as indicated by its . It belongs to a diverse of hoverflies found primarily in the Americas. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1829.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Copestylum violaceum: /kɔˈpɛstɪləm viˌoʊˈlɑːsiəm/
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Host Associations
- Bromeliaceae - associatedimplied by 'purple bromeliad fly'
Similar Taxa
- Copestylum caudatumBoth are bromeliad-associated syrphid flies in the same with similar ; C. caudatum is specifically noted as the 'hairy-horned bromeliad fly'