Greater Spring Blacklet (Cheilosia grossa)

Greater Spring Blacklet, a reference photo — Photo: Sandy Rae · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Cheilosia grossa is a widespread European species of hoverfly. Adults can be found in spring on sallow catkins and the larvae tunnel in the stems of various thistle species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Greater Spring Blacklet 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

Cheilosia albipila
Cheilosia chrysocoma
Brachypalpus valgus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Cheilosia
Species: Cheilosia grossa

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