Lesser Spring Blacklet (Cheilosia albipila)

Lesser Spring Blacklet, a reference photo — Photo: S. Rae from Scotland, UK · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Cheilosia albipila is a European and Palearctic species of hoverfly. Like most Cheilosia it is black, and because of this may often be overlooked as a hoverfly. It is little recorded but probably widespread and common and maybe overlooked because adult flight periods are early in the year, before many hoverfly recorders are active.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesser 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 grossa
Cheilosia canicularis

Classification

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

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