Merodon is a large genus of bee-like hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species.

Merodon equestris (Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb fly, large bulb fly, large Narcissus fly) [2] is a Holarctic species of hoverfly (Family Syrphidae). [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Like many other hoverflies it displays a colouration pattern similar to a stinging insect (a bumblebee in this case) as an evolutionary defense mechanism.

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Jul 7, 2018 · Although called the Narcissus Bulb Fly, Merodon equestris, might better be called the amaryllid bulb fly or just the Bulb Fly. There are two flies: the large Narcissus Fly, Merodon equestris, and the small Narcissus Fly, Eumerus strigatus.

Feb 2, 2024 · In this paper, the Merodon avidus (Diptera, Syrphidae) species complex was revised, whereupon we discovered and described four new species for science. An integrative taxonomy approach was used to delimit species boundaries.

Explanation note: Maximum likelihood tree based on analysis of combined COI mitochondrial and 28S nuclear genes sequences. Bootstrap support values of the main clades of the analysed Merodonserrulatus group of species are depicted near nodes (≥ 50).

Feb 2, 2024 · In this paper, the Merodon avidus (Diptera, Syrphidae) species complex was revised, whereupon we discovered and described four new species for science. An integrative taxonomy approach was used to delimit species boundaries.

Merodon is a large genus of bee–like hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species.

Two new enigmatic species of the genus Merodon Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae) from the north-eastern Middle East. Zootaxa 4555 (2): 187–208. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4555.2.2 Reference page. Vujić, A., Radenković, S., Likov, L., Tubić, N.K., Popov, G., Gilasian, E., Djan, M., Milosavljević, M.J. & Ačanski, J. 2024.