About Chrysotoxum verralli Collin, 1940
Chrysotoxum verralli Collin, 1940 is a species of hoverfly that grows to a body length of roughly 8.5–10.5 millimetres (0.33–0.41 inches). This species mimics wasps, and has yellow and black body bands along with long antennae. Its yellow-black bands lie substantially parallel to the front edge of the abdominal tergites. The black section along the front edge of the second tergite is almost straight. The third antennal segment is shorter than the combined length of the first and second antennal segments. Females of this species have separated eyes. C. verralli is difficult to distinguish from several very similar species: Chrysotoxum arcuatum, Chrysotoxum cautum, Chrysotoxum elegans, and Chrysotoxum octomaculatum. This species is found in Europe, the eastern Palearctic realm, and the Near East. These flies inhabit grasslands, and are often found near trees.
