Milesia virginiensis (Drury, 1773) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Milesia virginiensis (Drury, 1773)
Milesia virginiensis, the yellowjacket hover fly, is a Syrphidae hoverfly species found in North America.
Milesia virginiensis, commonly known as the yellowjacket hover fly or Virginia flower fly, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae. Adults of this species reach a body length of 18–21 millimetres (0.71–0.83 inches). This hoverfly inhabits forest edges and meadows. Its adult stage is active from mid-summer to early fall. Its known distribution includes the United States, the province of Ontario in Canada, and Mexico.
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Helophilus seelandicus (Gmelin, 1790)
Eupeodes latifasciatus (Macquart, 1829)
Eristalis hirta Loew, 1866
Eriozona syrphoides (Fallén, 1817)
Melangyna lasiophthalma (Zetterstedt, 1843)
Eristalis rupium Fabricius, 1805
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