Criorhina floccosa, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of the Palearctic including Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Buff-tailed Bear Hoverfly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Matsumyia berberina
- Mallota megilliformis
- Criorhina asilica
- Sericomyia superbiens
- Brachypalpus alopex
- Mallota cimbiciformis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Syrphidae
- Genus
- Criorhina
- Species
- Criorhina floccosa
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