| Episyrphus petilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Episyrphus |
| Species: | E. petilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Episyrphus petilis (Vockeroth, 1973) | |
Episyrphus petilis is a species of hoverfly first recorded in mountain forest habitats of Mozambique, and in South Africa. It has a slender, mostly yellow body, with abdomen sides almost parallel. Males and females are very similar.
References
- Vockeroth, J.R. (September 1, 1973). "Some new or uncommon Syrphini (Diptera: Syrphidae) from Southern Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 21 (3): 595–607. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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| Episyrphus petilis | |
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