Copestylum violaceum (Say, 1829) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Copestylum violaceum (Say, 1829)

Copestylum violaceum (Say, 1829)

Copestylum violaceum, the purple bromeliad fly, is a syrphid fly species in the family Syrphidae.

Family
Genus
Copestylum
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Copestylum violaceum (Say, 1829)

Copestylum violaceum, commonly called the purple bromeliad fly, is a species of syrphid fly that belongs to the family Syrphidae. Its scientific name is Copestylum violaceum (Say, 1829).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Syrphidae Copestylum

More from Syrphidae

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