Melanogaster aerosa
Melanogaster aerosa is a Palearctic hoverfly Taxonomy. This species appears in recent literature as well as older literature under the name "Chrysogaster macquarti". Description. External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera Males: The margin of mouth and apex of the median tubercle of face almost in the same vertical plane. Females: mesonotum with short but dense hairs; abdomen on upper side in middle part matt black. Body length 6.0 to 7.0.mm. Habitat. Wetlands including flushes, pools and small streams in moorland. Biology. Flies among waterside vegetation from May to September. Flowers visited include "Cirsium", "Hieracium", "Leontodon". Melanogaster