BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Merodon equestris (Fabricius, 1794) (Greater Bulb-fly, Large Bulb Fly, Large Narcissus Fly)

Subtaxa

Rank	Taxon
Species	Merodon equestris var equestris (Fabricius) (Greater Bulb-fly)	1	3
Variety	Merodon equestris var narcissi (Fabricius) (a greater bulb-fly)		4

Collin, J.E., 1945	Parasitism of Merodon larva by the Tachinid Lypha dubia Fln.
Morris, R.K.A. & Ball, S.G., 2002 (Colour photograph)	An introduction to British hoverflies and the Hoverfly Recording Scheme

Merodon equestris may also be covered by literature listed under:

Merodon equestris is associated with:

larva	Amaryllis belladonna - Jersey Lily (Liliaceae)	larva feeds within bulb	Rotheray, G.E., 1993
larva	Hyacinthus orientalis - Hyacinth (Liliaceae)	larva feeds within bulb	Rotheray, G.E., 1993
larva	Leucojum aestivum - Summer Snowflake (Liliaceae)	larva feeds within bulb	Rotheray, G.E., 1993
larva	Narcissus - daffodils and narcissi (Liliaceae)	larva feeds within bulb	Rotheray, G.E., 1993
larva	Scilla - squills (Liliaceae)	larva feeds within bulb	Rotheray, G.E., 1993

There may be more taxa associated with Merodon equestris listed at higher taxonomic level

Associated with Merodon equestris:

is endoparasitoid host of larva

Merodon equestris may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

Belshaw, R., 1993	Tachinid Flies (Diptera: Tachinidae)
Collin, J.E., 1945	Parasitism of Merodon larva by the Tachinid Lypha dubia Fln.
Rotheray, G.E., 1993	Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe