Cheilosia uviformis explained

Cheilosia uviformis is a Palearctic hoverfly. It is found in Fennoscandia south to the Pyrenees and from Ireland eastwards through Central Europe to Yugoslavia.

Determination

External imagesCheilosia uviformis is closely related to several species in theCheilosia proxima group and difficult to identify. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Van Veen, M. (2004) Hoverflies of Northwest Europe: identification keys to the Syrphidae. 256pp. KNNV Publishing, Utrecht.addendum
2. Zoralski Rober. Cheilosia uviformis BECKER, 1894 (Diptera: Syrphidae) - nowy gatunek dla fauny Polski.Cheilosia uviformis BECKER, 1894 (Diptera: Syrphidae) - first record of the species in the Polish fauna.Illustrated pdf
3. Speight, M.C.D.& Claussen, C. (1987) Redefinition of Cheilosia ahenea and C. argentifrons with recordings extending the known range of these species in Western Europe (Diptera, Syrphidae) Annls Soc.ent.Fr.(N.S.) 23(3), 299-308