Rhingia nasica Say, 1823 is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhingia nasica Say, 1823

Rhingia nasica Say, 1823

Rhingia nasica is a species of syrphid fly found in North America whose larvae are associated with animal dung.

Family
Genus
Rhingia
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Rhingia nasica Say, 1823

Rhingia nasica, formally described by Say in 1823, is a species of syrphid fly that belongs to the family Syrphidae. The larvae of this species are associated with animal dung, and the species occurs in North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Syrphidae Rhingia

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