Eupeodes perplexus (Osburn, 1910) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Eupeodes perplexus (Osburn, 1910)
Eupeodes perplexus is a North American hoverfly where adults eat nectar and larvae eat aphids and scale insects.
Eupeodes perplexus, commonly called the bare-winged aphideater, is a species of hoverfly. This species has a scientific name Eupeodes perplexus (Osburn, 1910), and is native to North America. Adult individuals of this species feed on nectar, while larvae feed on aphids and scale insects. It has a Nearctic distribution that spans across North America, including Canada.
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