Merodon Equestris
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| Scientific name | Merodon equestris |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Higher classification | Merodon |
| Order | Fly |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3076090 |
About Merodon Equestris
Merodon equestris is a Holarctic species of hoverfly. Like many other hoverflies it displays a colouration pattern similar to a stinging insect as an evolutionary defense mechanism. Other syrphid bee mimics are Mallota, Arctophila, Criorhina, Pocota and Brachypalpus.
