Episyrphus balteatus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the episyrphus balteatus lives – recorded in 21 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Episyrphus balteatus
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	21 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Syrphidae

Where does the episyrphus balteatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the episyrphus balteatus in 21 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the episyrphus balteatus?

The episyrphus balteatus (Episyrphus balteatus) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Syrphidae, genus Episyrphus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the episyrphus balteatus

Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly, is a relatively small hoverfly (9–12 mm) of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout the Palaearctic region, which covers Europe, North Asia, and North Africa. It is considered the most abundant native hoverfly in Central Europe.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Episyrphus balteatus (revision 1381071568), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1346422 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).