Purple-bromeliad-fly
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Copestylum violaceum
purple bromeliad fly
Copestylum violaceum, commonly known as the purple bromeliad fly, is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. The species is associated with bromeliad plants, as indicated by its common name. It belongs to a diverse genus of hoverflies found primarily in the Americas. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1829.