Taxonomic Resources for EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme - Lot 2 Hoverflies

Taxo-Fly is a three-year project commissioned by the Directorate General for Environment (DG-Env) of the European Commission (EC) to develop resources for European hoverfly inventory and taxonomy. Through Taxo-Fly, the European Commission will make taxonomic information on Hoverflies accessible. The taxonomic information will be available to researchers as well as the broad public.

The overall objective of Taxo-Fly is to create a new taxonomic knowledge base, which lays the ground for the identification of the Hoverflies of Europe. The tasks carried out by Taxo-Fly project members will support other European Commission funded projects, such as the EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (EUPoMS), the Preparatory Action for EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme and Indicators (SPRING project), the Horizon 2020 Europe research projects (POSHBEE, SAFEGUARD), and National action plans for pollinators.

The goal is to compile accurate taxonomic and ecological data of the more than 900 hoverfly species occurring in Europe, and produce high-quality images for identification. The web platform will constitute a robust knowledge base, and will serve both the broad public, and professionals in the field.