Larval-morphology-studied

Guides

• Copestylum tamaulipanum

  Woolly Bromeliad Fly

  Copestylum tamaulipanum is a species of syrphid hoverfly known from Mexico and the Mexico–United States border region. Larvae develop in decaying platyclades of Opuntia cacti, exhibiting saprophytic feeding behavior. Adults are flower visitors. The species has been introduced to Hawaii.

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