Chrysotoxum perplexum is a North American species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.The adults are strong mimics of wasps.

[2] For terminology see Speight key to genera and glossary The face is convex with a prominent tubercule at the lower end of the facial stripe.

The scutellum has a broad transverse black band, leaving a narrow yellow margin at the base and apex.

The two elongated spots on the fifth segment are curved, and the central triangle is small, leaving a very broad V-shaped mark.

The base of the front and middle femora are dark brown.