Xylota planiformis is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.[3]

Xylota planiformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Milesiini
Subtribe: Xylotina
Genus: Xylota
Species:
X. planiformis
Binomial name
Xylota planiformis
(Hull, 1941)[1]
Synonyms
  • Planes planiformis Hull, 1941[1]
  • Hovaxylota malagasya Keiser, 1971[2]

Distribution

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It can be found in Madagascar.

References

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  1. ^ a b Hull, Frank M. (1941). "A study of syrphid flies from Madagascar". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 92. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.: 309–334.
  2. ^ Keiser, F. (1971). "Syrphidae von Madagaskar (Dipt.)". Verhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basal. 81. ngib: 223–318.
  3. ^ Smith, Kenneth G.V.; Vockeroth, J.R. (1980). Crosskey, R.W. (ed.). Catalogue of the Diptera of the Afrotropical Region. London: British museum (Natural History). pp. 1–1436. ISBN 0565-00821-8.