Episyrphus viridaureus

Description

Episyrphus viridaureus is a species of hoverfly. This hoverfly has orange yellow body with narrow dark bands at the abdomen. The upper side of the thorax covered with black metallic shield and the rest is covered with orange-yellow hair. Between the dark purple eyes, there is a metallic blue part at the fore head. Size 1–35 mm, typically 10–20 mm. Can be recognized by the spurious wing vein.