Yellow-legged Flower Fly

Syrphus rectus, the yellow-legged flower fly, is a species of fly in the family Syrphidae, the hover flies. Syrphus rectus is a common fly in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada and has occasionally been seen in Europe. Like many hoverflies, it has strongly contrasting black and yellow bands on the abdomen.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yellow-legged Flower Fly 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

• Syrphus knabi
• Syrphus vitripennis
• Syrphus ribesii
• Syrphus reedi
• Syrphus torvus
• Syrphus opinator

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Syrphus

Species

Syrphus rectus

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