Syrphus torvus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Syrphus torvus Syrphus torvus

Where the syrphus torvus lives – recorded in 17 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 11,995 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See grasshoppers, bugs & other insects on the world map

Scientific name	Syrphus torvus
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	17 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Syrphidae

Where does the syrphus torvus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the syrphus torvus in 17 countries and territories across Asia, Europe and North America.

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 syrphus torvus?

The syrphus torvus (Syrphus torvus) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Syrphidae, genus Syrphus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the syrphus torvus

Syrphus torvus, the Hairy-eyed Flower Fly, is a common species of hoverfly found in the Holarctic. The adults feed on pollen and nectar, but the larvae feed on aphids.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Syrphus torvus (revision 1343300036), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2746462 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).