Zetterstedt-1838

Guides

  • Cordilura proboscidea

    Cordilura proboscidea is a species of dung fly in the family Scathophagidae, first described by Zetterstedt in 1838. The genus Cordilura belongs to the tribe Cordilurini within the subfamily Scathophaginae. Members of this family are commonly known as dung flies due to their frequent association with dung and other decaying organic matter. Distribution records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.

  • Parasyrphus relictus

    Parasyrphus relictus is a hoverfly species (Diptera: Syrphidae) first described by Zetterstedt in 1838. The genus Parasyrphus comprises predatory hoverflies whose larvae feed on aphids. This species has been recorded in northern Europe, including Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. As with other members of its genus, it likely occupies temperate woodland and wetland habitats where aphid prey are abundant.