Allograpta exotica

Introduction:

Face with dark brown to black medial stripe, two narrow parallel yellow strips and two broader oval sublateral yellow markings on the 4th and 5th terga. They are very similar to Allograpta oblique but have black katepimeron and black anterior anepisternum rather than yellow. Hoverflies possess a labellum, which is a soft, sponge-like structure at the end of their proboscis (a straw-like mouthpart). This labellum has tiny channels that allow it to soak up liquid and spread pollen. Also hoverflies have only a single pair of wings compared to two sets for bees.
Life Cycle:

Size 0.3 inches (6-7 mm)
Sexual Dimorphism: yes Males holoptic (eyes touching dorsally)
Metamorphosis: complete (egg, larva, pupa, adult) Their life cycle from egg to adults is around 15 days, with adults living for approximately 10 days.