Parasyrphus tarsatus
(Zetterstedt, 1838)
Holarctic Bristleside
Parasyrphus tarsatus is a of () first described by Zetterstedt in 1838. It is to Europe, with confirmed records from Norway and Sweden. The species is part of the diverse Parasyrphus, which comprises predatory syrphid whose feed on . are likely active during the warmer months, though specific phenological details remain poorly documented.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parasyrphus tarsatus: //ˌpærəˈsɪrfəs tɑːrˈseɪtəs//
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Distribution
Europe. Confirmed present in Norway and Sweden based on GBIF distribution records.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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