Episyrphus petilis explained

Episyrphus petilis is a species of hoverfly first recorded in mountain forest habitats of Mozambique, and in South Africa. It has a slender, mostly yellow body, with abdomen sides almost parallel. Males and females are very similar.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Vockeroth . J.R. . Some new or uncommon Syrphini (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Southern Africa . Annals of the Natal Museum . September 1, 1973 . 21 . 3 . 595-607 . 28 May 2023.