Toxomerus dispar
(Fabricius, 1794)
Dark-sided Calligrapher
Toxomerus dispar is a of in the , commonly known as the Dark-sided Calligrapher. The species was described by Fabricius in 1794. It belongs to the diverse Toxomerus, which includes numerous small to -sized hoverflies often recognized by their distinctive abdominal patterning. As a member of Syrphidae, this species is likely involved in and may exhibit larval on small , though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Toxomerus dispar: /tɔkˈsɒmɛrəs ˈdɪspər/
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Distribution
Recorded from Brazil across all 26 states and the Federal District (BR-AC, BR-AL, BR-AM, BR-AP, BR-BA, BR-CE, BR-DF, BR-ES, BR-GO, BR-MA, BR-MG, BR-MS, BR-MT, BR-PA, BR-BR, BR-PE, BR-PI, BR-PR, BR-RJ, BR-RN, BR-RO, BR-RR, BR-RS, BR-SC, BR-SE, BR-SP, BR-TO). A single record from Norway (NO) is present in GBIF, though this may represent a data anomaly or vagrant occurrence rather than established .
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Taxonomic note
Toxomerus dispar should not be confused with (spongy ), an unrelated of moth (: Erebidae) that is a major forest pest. The shared specific epithet 'dispar' creates potential for confusion, but these species belong to entirely different and have no biological relationship.