Epistrophella

Dušek & Láska, 1967

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Epistrophella is a of hoverflies (Syrphidae) in the Syrphinae, elevated from subgenus status in 1967. The genus contains four recognized distributed across the Holarctic region. Members are small to medium-sized syrphid flies with characteristic wing venation and abdominal patterning.

Epistrophella emarginata by (c) christine123, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by christine123. Used under a CC-BY license.Epistrophella emarginata by (c) Barry Cottam, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Barry Cottam. Used under a CC-BY license.Dist. map Epistrophella emarginatus by Styrphid Fox. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epistrophella: /ˌɛpɪˈstrɒfəla/

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Identification

Formerly treated as a subgenus of Epistrophe; distinguished by subtle differences in male genitalia and abdominal coloration patterns. Specific diagnostic features for separating Epistrophella from closely related require examination of microscopic characters.

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Distribution

Holarctic distribution with records from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States (Vermont). Individual show more restricted ranges: E. emarginata occurs in North America, E. euchroma and E. coronata in Europe, and E. shibakawae in East Asia.

Similar Taxa

  • EpistropheFormerly included Epistrophella as a subgenus; separation based on male terminalia and abdominal pattern differences
  • Other Syrphini generaShare hoverfly and require detailed examination for accurate identification

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