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Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger

Where the eupeodes luniger lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Eupeodes luniger (male)
Photo: Sandy Rae, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameEupeodes luniger
GroupGrasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in13 countries
ContinentsAsia, Europe
ClassInsect
OrderDiptera
FamilySyrphidae

Where does the eupeodes luniger live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the eupeodes luniger in 13 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 eupeodes luniger?

The eupeodes luniger (Eupeodes luniger) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Syrphidae, genus Eupeodes. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the eupeodes luniger

Eupeodes luniger is a common species of hoverfly.

It is characterized by hook-shaped markings along the center of its abdomen.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eupeodes luniger (revision 1343281759), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1767228 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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