Episyrphus balteatus

Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer, 1776) Musca balteata De Geer, 1776:116. Type locality: Sweden. Distribution in Nepal. Oriental and Palaearctic – NEPAL. Kathmandu District: Manichud, 1,800 – 2,300 m; Nagarjun, 1,400 –2,100 m; Shivapuri, 1,700 –2,300 m; Sundarijal, 1,500 –2,000 m; Nuwakot, Gurjebhanjyang, 1,600 –2,000 m; Taplejung District: Sanghu and Tamrang at 1,585m; Kathmandu District: Guheswari at 1,300m, Godawari, Chhauni, Kirtipur and Balaju, Sindhupalchok District: Helambu at 2,400m; Manang District: Chame at 2,700 –3,200 m Pisang; Mugu District: Rara lake at 2,945m; Jumla: Gothichour at 2,800 –3,100 m and Maharigaon at 3,220m; Bajura District: Kuwadi Khola at 2,900m (Coe, 1964; Lambeck & Kiauta, 1973; Kapoor et al., 1979; Thapa, 2015; Ghorpadé, 2014, 2015a; Budhathoki et al., 2021; Dyola et al., 2023).