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Episyrphus

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Episyrphus is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Syrphinae. Larvae are predatory, often on aphids.^[2]

Two subgenera are recognized, Episyrphus and Asiobaccha. Species of the latter are distinguished by a petiolate abdomen.^[3]

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^ Wright, Susan G.; Skevington, Jeffrey H. (2013). "Revision of the subgenus Episyrphus (Episyrphus) Matsumura (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Australia". Zootaxa. 3683: 51–64. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3683.1.3. PMID 25250433. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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Episyrphus is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Syrphinae. Larvae are predatory, often on aphids.

Two subgenera are recognized, Episyrphus and Asiobaccha. Species of the latter are distinguished by a petiolate abdomen.