Kebnat
INSECTS

Dusky-banded Leafwalker

Chalcosyrphus nemorum

Insects
Dusky-banded Leafwalker, photo 1 of 5
Dusky-banded Leafwalker, Male
Dusky-banded Leafwalker, Female
8.5 mmLength

Fly in the family Syrphidae 8.5 mm long. Feeds on nectar.

There are 15 observations of Dusky-banded Leafwalker in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal8
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  3. Montérégie2
  4. Nord-du-Québec1
  5. Capitale-Nationale1

Similar species

Orange-belted LeafwalkerXylota segnis
Common Thick-leg FlyTropidia quadrata
Thick-legged Hover FlySyritta pipiens