Species

Baccha cognata (American dainty)

Baccha cognata. Photo: (c) brookehenry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Baccha is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Syrphinae. They are typically moderate sized with wasp-like markings. Their larvae are predatory, often on aphids.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Diptera (Flies)
        Suborder: Brachycera (Brachyceran flies)
        Infraorder: Cyclorrhapha (Cyclorrhaphan flies)
        Zoosection: Aschiza (Aschizan flies)
        Family: Syrphidae (Hover flies)
        Subfamily: Syrphinae (Typical hover flies)
        Tribe: Bacchini
        Genus: Baccha
        Species: Baccha cognata (American dainty)

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