Riponnensia splendens

Riponnensia splendens

''Riponnensia splendens'' is a small metallic species of hoverfly. It is found in Europe.
Riponnensia splendens, female Borgloon. Belgium,Geotagged,Riponnensia splendens,Spring

Appearance

For terms see Morphology of DipteraWing length 5·5–7 mm. Legs metallic green. 2 anterior longitudinal stripes of white dust on thorax dorsum. Antennomere 3 oval.
See references for determination.

Distribution

Palearctic Netherlands South to Mediterranean basin, Ireland eastwards Central Europe and Southern Europe into Greece, Turkey, the Crimea and the Caucasus mountains.

Behavior

Habitat deciduous woodland and scrub with streams and springs andscrub or along hedged streams in farmland. Flies June to September.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilySyrphidae
GenusRiponnensia
SpeciesR. splendens
Photographed in
Belgium