| Episyrphus balteatus | |
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| Male Whitecross Green Wood, Oxfordshire | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Episyrphus |
| Species: | E. balteatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer, 1776)
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| Synonyms | |
Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly,[3] is a relatively small hoverfly (9–12 mm) of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout the Palaearctic region, which covers Europe, North Asia, and North Africa. It is considered the most abundant native hoverfly in Central Europe.[4]
- ^ Ricarte Sabater, A.R. & Nedeljković (2021). "Episyrphus balteatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T149167680A149167683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T149167680A149167683.en. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Harris, M. (1780). An exposition of English insects. Vol. Decads III, IV. London: Robson Co. pp. 73–99, 100–138, pls. 21–30, 31–40. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Marmalade hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus". Natural England. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ Alhmedi, A.; Haubruge, E.; Francis, F. (2010). "Intraguild interactions and aphid predators: Biological efficiency of Harmonia axyridisand Episyrphus balteatus". Journal of Applied Entomology. 134: 34–44. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01445.x. S2CID 53957766.