Genus Xanthogramma (Syrphidae, Diptera) in Galicia (NW Spain)

Big, striking yellow and black hoverflies. Somewhat similar to Chrysotoxum, but these have long protruding antennae.
There are three species:
-X. citrofasciatum
-X. dives
-X. pedissequum

X. citrofasciatum is very easy to distinguish becuase it has orange legs, but the other two species are really similar. Here is a guide on how to tell them apart: https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/38160-xanthogramma-species-in-europe

Posted on March 26, 2024 07:12 PM by antonva