Melanogaster hirtella

Melanogaster hirtella is a European species of hoverfly.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Melanogaster hirtella 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

• Lejogaster metallina
• Lejogaster tarsata
• Orthonevra nobilis
• Cheilosia proxima
• Psilota decessa
• Cheilosia variabilis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Melanogaster

Species

Melanogaster hirtella

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