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Xylota sp. Xylota sp.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Diptera > Family Syrphidae > Genus Xylota Xylota sp. - Xylota sp. - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/18267

Relationships:

"Larvae feed on sap runs. Adults feed on pollen, often taking it off of the surfaces of leaves" (BugGuide).

Records:

There are 38 records in the project database.

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<em>Xylota</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). Confirmed by B. Dean and K. Wolgemuth/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 141979 - Psn: 25)

Xylota species in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/18/2019). Confirmed by B. Dean and K. Wolgemuth/BugGuide. Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

A male <em>Xylota</em> species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers and Bill Dean/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 191218 - Psn: 25)

A male Xylota species in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Verified by Kelsey J.R.P. Byers and Bill Dean/BugGuide. Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

An <em>Xylota</em> species in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). Verified by Bill Dean and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 143738 - Psn: 28)

An Xylota species in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). Verified by Bill Dean and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

A <em>Xylota</em> species in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/21/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 56591 - Psn: 30)

A Xylota species in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/21/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

A <em>Xylota</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2017). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 132388 - Psn: 32)

A Xylota species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2017). Verified by Bill Dean/BugGuide. Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

A <em>Xylota</em> species in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/26/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 56592 - Psn: 35)

A Xylota species in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/26/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. Photo by Thomas Wilson. (MBP list)

A <em>Xylota</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/30/2014). Verified by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 56604 - Psn: 40)

A Xylota species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/30/2014). Verified by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

<em>Xylota</em> species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 805037 - Psn: 45)

Xylota species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

<em>Xylota</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 365235 - Psn: 52)

Xylota species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A female <em>Xylota</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/6/2021). Determined by Bill Dean/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 374278 - Psn: 54)

A female Xylota species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/6/2021). Determined by Bill Dean/BugGuide. Photo by Barbara Thurlow. (MBP list)

<em>Xylota</em> species in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 594020 - Psn: 55)

Xylota species in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

<em>Xylota</em> species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 365123 - Psn: 88)

Xylota species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

<em>Xylota</em> species in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/27/2020). (c) Karyn Molines, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 508447 - Psn: 88)

Xylota species in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/27/2020). (c) Karyn Molines, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Karyn Molines via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A <em>Xylota</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2019). Determined by Bill Dean/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 140391 - Psn: 90)

A Xylota species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/23/2019). Determined by Bill Dean/BugGuide. Photo by Lori Byrne. (MBP list)

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