Appearance
''Chrysotoxum verralli'' can reach a length of about 8.5–10.5 millimetres . These species is a wasp-mimic, with yellow and black bands and long antennae. These bands are substantially parallel to the front edge of tergites. The black front edge of the tergite 2 is almost straight. The third antennal segment is shorter than segments 1 and 2 together. The female’s eyes are separated from each other.This species is hard to distinguish and very similar to ''Chrysotoxum arcuatum'', ''Chrysotoxum cautum'', ''Chrysotoxum elegans'' and ''Chrysotoxum octomaculatum''.
Naming
The name honours George Henry Verrall.Distribution
This species is present in Europe, in East Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.Habitat
These flies live in grasslands, often close to trees.References:
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