Syrphus ribesii

Syrphus ribesii (Linnaeus, 1758)

Currant or common banded hoverfly

Syrphus ribesii : ponte de l'adulte dans une colonie d'Aphis urtica
Syrphus ribesii : adulte

Morphology

Adult: 9-11 mm, abdomen with broad yellow stripes on black background. The first two spots do not join up. The thorax is bronze and matt.
 Larva: light yellow and orange; the yellow chevrons consist of adipose tissue.
 Pupa: chestnut brown color, undergoes nymphosis on the ground.

Distribution

Widespread throughout the world, it is frequent from March to November.