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Eristalinae
Eristalinae (or Milesiinae) are one of the four subfamilies of the fly family (biology), family Hoverfly, Syrphidae, or hoverflies. A well-known species included in this subfamily is the Eristalis tenax, common drone fly, ''Eristalis tenax''. Species in this subfamily are often misclassified as bees instead of flies due to their exceptional mimicry, especially to resemble Honeybees (family Apidae). The best strategy for proper identification is to look at their eyes and wings and compare with fly morphology, to determine membership of family Hoverfly, Syrphidae or of order Hymenoptera. Taxonomy This subfamily consists of the following tribes: * Brachyopini * Callicerini * Cerioidini * Eristalini * Sericomyiini * Eumerini * Milesiini * Rhingiini * Volucellini Gallery Brachyopa daeckei.jpg, ''Brachyopa daeckei'' actual size Sphiximorpha subsessilis, Parc de Woluwé, Brussels (34851582946).jpg, ''Sphiximorpha subsessilis'' Namaste! (8089480678).jpg, ''Palpada sp.'' Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syritta Pipiens
''Syritta pipiens'', sometimes called the thick-legged hoverfly, is one of the most common species in the insect family Syrphidae. This fly originates from Europe and is currently distributed across Palearctic, Eurasia and North America. They are fast and nimble fliers, and their larvae are found in wet, rotting organic matter such as garden compost, manure, and silage. The species is also commonly found in human-created environments such as most farmland, gardens, and urban parks, wherever there are flowers. This species is an important part of its native ecosystem as adult ''Syritta pipiens'' flies are critical pollinators for a variety of flowering plants and the species supports parasitism by various parasitic wasp species. Thus, they play an important role in environmental functionality, and can serve as bio-indicators, in which their abundance can reflect the health of the environment. ''Syritta pipiens'' looks like many predatory hoverfly species, yet is not predatory. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoverfly
Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, 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, specifically detritivores, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores, preying on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Insects such as aphids are considered crop pests, so the aphid-eating larvae of some hoverflies are economically and ecologically important. The larvae are potential agents for use in biological control, while the adults are pollinators. About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hoverflies are harmless to most mammals, though many s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhingiini
The Rhingiini (or Cheilosiini) is a tribe of hoverflies. List of genera *'' Chamaesyrphus'' Mik, 1895 *'' Cheilosia'' Meigen, 1822 *'' Endoiasimyia'' Bigot, 1882 *'' Ferdinandea'' Rondani, 1844 *'' Hiatomyia'' Shannon, 1922 *'' Ischyroptera'' Pokorny, 1887 *'' Katara'' Vujić & Radenković, 2018 *'' Macropelecocera'' Stackelberg, 1952 *'' Pelecocera'' Meigen, 1822 *'' Portevinia'' Goffe, 1944 *'' Psarochilosia'' Stackelberg, 1952 *'' Psarus'' Latreille, 1804 *'' Rhingia'' Scopoli Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (sometimes Latinized as Johannes Antonius Scopolius) (3 June 1723 – 8 May 1788) was an Italian physician and naturalist. His biographer Otto Guglia named him the "first anational European" and the "Linnaeus of the Au ..., 1763 *'' Taeniochilosia'' Oldenberg, 1916 References Brachycera tribes Rhingiini {{Eristalinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sericomyiini
''Sericomyiini'' is a tribe (biology), tribe of hoverflies consisting mainly of large ''bumblebee'' or ''wasp'' mimics. As with Eristalini the larvae have a telescopic breathing tube which allows them to breathe while submerged in boggy areas. The tribe is sometimes classified under Eristalini as the subtribe Sericomyiina. Taxonomy of genera and subgenera * ''Arctophila'' subgenera of ''Sericomyia'' *''Conosyrphus'' subgenus? of 2 species of Hoverfly, one (volucellinus) a unique endemic of the Caucasus region and the other characteristic of the Siberian arctic. *''Pararctophila'' Herve-Bazin, 1914 Asian 2 speciePararctophila external images*''Pseudovolucella'' Shiraki, 1930 ten species. They are bee mimics found mostly in the mountains of south east Asia and Japan.10 speciePseudovolucella external link*''Pyritis'' Hunter, 1897 one species western North America North AmericPyritis external images*''Sericomyia'' Meigen, 1803 30 species common in boreal forests across the Hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
