''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe

Eumerini The Eumerini is a tribe of hoverflies. The breeding habits of this group varies: larvae of the genera ''Merodon'' and '' Eumerus'' tunnel into plant bulbs while larvae of '' Psilota'' have been found in sap runs. List of genera *'' Alipumilio' ...

. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow antennae. They have a flat hairy face and a reentrant upper crossvein on the wings. Some species are pests of ornamental flowers. The genus contains 281 known species, making it one of the largest genera of flies.

Description

''Eumerus'' species are small to medium (5–12 mm), black hoverflies with a smooth wide, almost cylindrical body. The hind legs are remarkably powerful. They have compound eyes with fine hairs that in the male cover most of the head, but in the female are parted over the forehead. The antennae are quite short, dark coloured or orange. The face is flat with downwardly directed hairs. The thorax has a few light longitudinal stripes on its back which are more visible in the front half. The legs are yellowish, or white and black, with the upper back legs usually greatly thickened (except ''

Eumerus flavitarsis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

''), the lower part being curved and sharp, with expanded feet. The abdomen is roughly cylindrical, and clearly constricted at the boundaries between the various parts. The second, third and fourth part has silvery white or yellow oblique spots. In some species, the entire abdomen is a reddish brown. The wings are covered with fine hairs (

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) on the entire surface. Otherwise they are clear except for a brown-black wing mark. The front cross-vein along the outer edge of the wing has a pronounced kink in the middle.

Gallery

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Eumerus funeralis ''Eumerus funeralis'' or lesser bulb fly is a species of Hoverflies, Hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. ''E. funeralis'' appears in Peck (1988) as a synonym of ''E. strigatus'' (Fallen), but was reinstated as the ...

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Eumerus latitarsus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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Eumerus paulae ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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Eumerus strigatus ''Eumerus strigatus '', (Fallén, 1817), the Onion Bulb Fly , is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed acoss Europe. Also found in north-central North America and other scattered locations as an introduced species from infested bulbs ...

Taxonomy

Species

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Eumerus acuticornis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Sack, 1933 * ''

Eumerus ahmadii ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Barkalov-Gharali, 2005 * ''

Eumerus albifacies ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus amoenus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus angustifrons ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus argyropsis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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, 1908 * ''

Eumerus argyropus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus aristatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Peck, 1969 * ''

Eumerus armenorum ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Stackelberg, 1960 * ''

Eumerus armipes ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1915 * ''

Eumerus assimilis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

Eumerus astropilops ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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, 1964 * ''

Eumerus astrovarius ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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, 1913 * ''

Eumerus aurifrons ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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, 1824) * ''

Eumerus axinecerus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1910 * ''

Eumerus barbarus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' ( Coquebert, 1804) * ''

Eumerus basalis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus bayardi ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

'' Séguy, 1961 * ''

Eumerus bernhardi ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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, 1969 * ''

Eumerus bequaerti ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Herve-Bazin, 1913 * ''

Eumerus bidentatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus breijeri ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

Eumerus brincki ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus caballeroi ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Gil Collado, 1929 * ''

Eumerus canariensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Báez, 1982 * ''

Eumerus capensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

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, 1938) * ''

Eumerus claripennis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Coe, 1957 * ''

Eumerus clavatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Becker, 1923 * ''

Eumerus coeruleus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

'' ( Becker, 1913) * ''

Eumerus compactus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1966 * ''

Eumerus connexus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus consimilis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Simic & Vujic, 1996 * ''

Eumerus discimanus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus dolichocerus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1915 * ''

Eumerus dubius ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Báez, 1982 * ''

Eumerus dux ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Violovitsh, 1981 * ''

Eumerus efflatouni ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

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, 1938) * ''

Eumerus elaverensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Séguy, 1961 * ''

Eumerus emarginatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus erythrocerus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1858 * ''

Eumerus etnenstttis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' van der Goot, 1964 * ''

Eumerus excisus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' van der Goot, 1968 * ''

Eumerus falsus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Becker, 1922 * ''

Eumerus feae ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1912 * ''

Eumerus figurans ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Walker, 1859 * ''

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, 1843 * ''

Eumerus fumipennis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1964 * ''

'' Meigen, 1822 – Lesser Bulb Fly * ''

Eumerus graecus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Becker, 1921 * ''

Eumerus grandis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Meigen, 1822 * ''

Eumerus griseus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus gussakovskii ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Stackelberg, 1949 * ''

Eumerus hispanicus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' van der Goot, 1966 * ''

Eumerus hungaricus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Szilády, 1940 * ''

Eumerus hypopygialis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1966 * ''

Eumerus imitatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

Eumerus integer ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1921 * ''

Eumerus jacobsoni ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Becker, 1913 * ''

Eumerus japonicus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Matsumura, 1916 * ''

Eumerus keizeri ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus kondarensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Stackelberg, 1952 * ''

Eumerus lasiops ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Rondani, 1857 * ''

Eumerus latitarsis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Macquart in Webb & Berthelot, 1839 * ''

Eumerus longicornis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Loew, 1855 * ''

Eumerus lucidus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus lugens ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1930 * ''

Eumerus lunatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

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Eumerus macropygus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus maculipennis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1915 * ''

Eumerus malagasius ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus metatarsalis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

Eumerus minotaurus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Claussen & Lucas, 1988 * ''

Eumerus muscidus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1921 * ''

Eumerus narcissi ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Smith, 1928 * ''

Eumerus nebrodensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Rondani, 1868 * ''

Eumerus niehuisi ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doczkal, 1996 * ''

Eumerus niger ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

Eumerus nigroapicalis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus nigrocoeruleus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus nivariae ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Báez, 1982 * ''

Eumerus niveitibia ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Becker, 1921 * ''

Eumerus nodosus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus nudus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus obliquus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

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, 1805) * ''

Eumerus obscurus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus obtusiceps ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus okinawaensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Shiraki, 1930 * ''

Eumerus olivaceus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus ornatus ''Eumerus ornatus'' is a species of hoverfly Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many ...

'' Meigen, 1822 * ''

Eumerus ovatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus parasiticus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' ( Séguy, 1955) * ''

'' Herve-Bazin, 1913 * ''

Eumerus pauper ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Becker, 1921 * ''

Eumerus persarum ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Stackelberg, 1961 * ''

Eumerus persicus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Stackelberg, 1949 * ''

Eumerus pipizoides ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1915 * ''

Eumerus platycheiroides ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus pulchellus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus pumilio ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus purpureus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Macquart in Webb & Berthelot, 1839 * ''

Eumerus pusillus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus quadrimaculatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Macquart, 1855 * ''

Eumerus ribidus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus richteri ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Stackelberg, 1960 * ''

Eumerus rubiginosus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Herve-Bazin, 1913 * ''

Eumerus rudebecki ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus ruficornis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Meigen, 1822 * ''

Eumerus rufipes ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Herve-Bazin, 1913 * ''

Eumerus rusticus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Sack, 1932 * ''

Eumerus sabulonum ''Eumerus sabulonum'' is a species of hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae in the order Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insect ...

'' ( Fallén, 1817) * ''

Eumerus sakarahaensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus santosabreui ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Báez, 1982 * ''

Eumerus scaber ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1915 * ''

Eumerus serratus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1915 * ''

Eumerus sicilianus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' van der Goot, 1968 * ''

Eumerus signatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus sinuatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Loew, 1855 * ''

Eumerus sogdianus ''Eumerus sogdianus'' is a species of Hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insect ...

'' Stackelberg, 1952 * ''

Eumerus speiseri ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus spinifer ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

'' ( Fallén, 1817) – Lesser Bulb Fly * ''

Eumerus subcaeruleus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus sudanus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' (

, 1938) * ''

Eumerus sulcitibius ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Rondani, 1868 * ''

Eumerus tadzhicorum ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Stackelberg, 1949 * ''

Eumerus tarsalis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Loew, 1848 * ''

Eumerus tauricus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

'' Stackelberg, 1952 * ''

Eumerus terminalis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Santos Abréu, 1924 * ''

Eumerus tessellatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1964 * ''

Eumerus toamasinaensis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus triangularis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Herve-Bazin, 1913 * ''

Eumerus tricolor ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' (

, 1798) * ''

Eumerus tridentatus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Keiser, 1971 * ''

Eumerus tumidipes ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Doesburg, 1966 * ''

Eumerus tuberculatus ''Eumerus tuberculatus'', the lesser bulb fly (a common name shared by several species of this genus) is a species of hoverfly Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name ...

'' Rondani, 1857 * ''

Eumerus uncipes ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Rondani, 1850 * ''

Eumerus unicolor ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Loew, 1858 * ''

Eumerus vandenberghei ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies (Family (biology), family Syrphidae), within the Tribe (biology), tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the Scutellum (i ...

'' Doczkal, 1996 * ''

Eumerus vansoni ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' Doesburg, 1955 * ''

Eumerus varipennis ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

'' (

, 1938) * ''

Eumerus vestitus ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow ante ...

, 1912 * ''

Eumerus villeneuvei ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' Herve-Bazin, 1913 * ''

Eumerus wainwrighti ''Eumerus'' is a genus of hoverflies ( family Syrphidae), within the tribe Eumerini. They are small with a distinctive smooth round abdomen, powerful back legs and yellow hairs around the scutellum. Others have a dark scutellum and yellow a ...

'' (

, 1938)

References

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* Hoverfly genera Eristalinae Taxa named by Johann Wilhelm Meigen {{Syrphidae-stub