Temnostoma vespiforme (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Temnostoma vespiforme (Linnaeus, 1758)

Temnostoma vespiforme (Linnaeus, 1758)

Temnostoma vespiforme, the wasp hoverfly, is a hoverfly species found in Europe whose larvae feed on deciduous tree decaying wood.

Family
Genus
Temnostoma
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Temnostoma vespiforme (Linnaeus, 1758)

Temnostoma vespiforme, commonly known as the wasp hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly. Its scientific name is Temnostoma vespiforme (Linnaeus, 1758). The larvae of this species feed in the decaying wood of deciduous trees. This species is distributed in Europe.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Syrphidae Temnostoma

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