Riponnensia splendens
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Riponnensia |
| Species: | R. splendens |
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Riponnensia splendens (Meigen, 1822) |
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Riponnensia splendens is a small metallic species of hoverfly. It is found in Europe.
External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Wing length 5·5-7 mm. Legs metallic green. 2 anterior longitudinal stripes of white dust on thorax dorsum.Antennomere 3 oval. See references for determination
Palearctic Netherlands South to Mediterranean basinIreland eastwards Central Europe and Southern Europe into Greece, Turkey, the Crimea and the Caucasus mountains.
Habitat deciduous woodland and scrub with streams and springs andscrub or along hedged streams in farmland.Flies June to September.
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