Chrysotoxum verralli is a species of hoverfly belonging to the subfamily Syrphinae.[1] [2]
This species is present in Europe, the eastern Palearctic realm, and the Near East.[3]
These flies live in grasslands, often close to trees.[4]
Chrysotoxum verralli can reach a length of about 8.5-.[4] These species is a wasp-mimic, with yellow and black bands and long antennae. These bands are substantially parallel to the front edge of tergites. The black front edge of the tergite 2 is almost straight. The third antennal segment is shorter than segments 1 and 2 together.[4] The female’s eyes are separated from each other.[5]
This species is hard to distinguish and very similar to Chrysotoxum arcuatum, Chrysotoxum cautum, Chrysotoxum elegans and Chrysotoxum octomaculatum.[6]
The name honours George Henry Verrall.