Eupeodes rojasi

(Eupeodes rojasi)

Description

Eupeodes rojasi is a species of hoverfly. It is named after Sergio Rojas, the administrator of the Subestación Experimental La Cruz (Chile). It feeds on Eriosoma lanigerum and is found in western South America.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Syrphidae
Genus:Eupeodes
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