Sphecomyia vittata
Sphecomyia vittata (Wiedemann, 1830), the Long-horned Yellowjacket, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed throughout North America, concentrated in the eastern half of the continent. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. The larvae have been found in sap runs and tree wounds.[2][3]
| Sphecomyia vittata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sphecomyia vittata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Criorhinina |
| Genus: | Sphecomyia |
| Species: | S. vittata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphecomyia vittata | |
| Synonyms | |
References
- Wiedemann, Christian.R.W. (1830). Aussereuropäische Zweiflügelige Insekten Hamm, in der Schulzischen Buchhandlung (PDF). Zweiter Theil. Schulz, Hamm. p. 684.
- Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
- Moran, K.M.; Skevington, J.H. (2019). "Revision of world Sphecomyia Latreille (Diptera, Syrphidae)". ZooKeys. 836: 15–79. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.