Common name: Four-spotted Leafwalker
Scientific name: Xylota quadrimaculata Loew, 1866

Class:
Insecta (Insects)
Order:
Diptera (Flies and Keds)
Family:
Syrphidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G5
Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).
State conservation status rank:
S4S5
Apparently or Demonstrably Secure in New York - Uncommon to common in New York, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either S4 or S5.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Not Listed
Not listed or protected by New York State.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
N: Do not track

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.950741/Xylota_quadrimaculata/