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Anasimyia (Eurimyia) lineata (m)

A male snouted duckfly (Falk) or striped swamp fly (iNaturalist) on a buttercup in the Chester Zoo BAP Corridor. This hoverfly also has two scientific names. Originally it was in genus Anasimyia which is the name used in the standard texts and iRecord. However, the powers that be have moved it into genus Eurimyia which is used by iNaturalist.

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Uploaded on June 5, 2025
Taken on May 9, 2025