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Eupeodes Rojasi
''Eupeodes rojasi'' is a species of hoverfly.Thompson, F. Christian. "A key to the genera of the flower flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) of the Neotropical Region including descriptions of new genera and species and a glossary of taxonomic terms used." (1999). It is named after Sergio Rojas, the administrator of the Subestación Experimental La Cruz (Chile). It feeds on ''Eriosoma lanigerum'' and is found in western South America. Description Its face is yellow except for a narrow brown medial wikt:vitta, vitta. Its gena is yellow and shiny. Its frontal lunule is brown except yellowish medially. The antenna (biology), antenna is orange ventrally and blackish brown dorsally. Its basoflagellomere is oval, about 3 times as long as the Petiole (insect anatomy), pedicel. Its thorax is dark bluish black The Scute, scutum is dark bluish black except yellowish on the notopleuron. The pronotum is densely yellowish gray. Its halter is yellow. Legs: coccyx, coxae and Trochanter (arthropod leg), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoverfly
Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Insects such as aphids are considered a crop pest, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hover flies serve as an economically (as well as ecologically) important predator and even potential agents for use in biological control, while the adults may be pollinators. About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hover flies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hover flies are harmless to most m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
