Lapposyrphus
''Lapposyrphus'' is a genus of hoverfly, formerly included in the genus ''Eupeodes''. Species *''Lapposyrphus abberrantis'' ( Curran, 1925) *''Lapposyrphus lapponicus'' (Zetterstedt Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera. Biography Zetterstedt studied at the Lund University, University of Lund, where ..., 1838) References Syrphini Hoverfly genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lapposyrphus Abberrantis
''Lapposyrphus'' is a genus of hoverfly, formerly included in the genus ''Eupeodes''. Species *''Lapposyrphus abberrantis'' (Curran, 1925) *''Lapposyrphus lapponicus'' (Zetterstedt Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera. Biography Zetterstedt studied at the Lund University, University of Lund, where ..., 1838) References Syrphini Hoverfly genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lapposyrphus Lapponicus
''Lapposyrphus lapponicus'' (Zetterstedt, 1838), the common loopwing aphideater (in North America) or Lapland syrphid fly (in Europe), is a common species of syrphid fly observed across the Northern Hemisphere. The adults are commonly found on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen Pollen is a powdery substance produced by seed plants. It consists of pollen grains (highly reduced microgametophytes), which produce male gametes (sperm cells). Pollen grains have a hard coat made of sporopollenin that protects the gametop .... Larvae feed on aphids. References Hoverflies of North America Diptera of Europe Syrphini Insects described in 1838 Taxa named by Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Syrphini
The Syrphini are a tribe of hoverflies. List of genera Relationships within this tribe were investigated by analysing and comparing genetic data. Results seem to show the members of Syrphini fall into several smaller groups or clades. *'' Afrosyrphus'' Curran, 1927 *'' Agnisyrphus'' Ghorpade, 1994 *''Allobacha'' Curran, 1928 *''Allograpta'' Osten Sacken, 1875. Subgenera: ''A. (Allograpta)'', ''A. (Antillus)'', ''A. (Claraplumula)'', ''A. (Costarica)'', ''A. (Fazia)'', ''A. (Rhinoprosopa)'' *''Anu'' Thompson, 2008 *'' Asarkina'' Macquart, 1834. Subgenera: ''A. (Achoanus)'', ''A. (Asarkina)'' *'' Asiodidea'' Stackelberg, 1930 *'' Betasyrphus'' Matsumura, 1917 *''Chrysotoxum'' Meigen, 1803 *'' Citrogramma'' Vockeroth, 1969 *''Dasysyrphus'' Enderlein, 1938 *'' Didea'' Macquart, 1834 *'' Dideomima'' Vockeroth, 1969 *'' Dideoides'' Brunetti, 1908 *'' Dideopsis'' Matsumura, 1917 *'' Doros'' Meigen, 1803 *'' Eosphaerophoria'' Frey, 1946 *'' Epistrophe'' Walker, 1852 *''Epist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 mammals, th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eupeodes
''Eupeodes'' is a large genus of hoverfly, hoverflies, containing some 90 species worldwide. Species *''Eupeodes aberrantis'' (Charles Howard Curran, Curran , 1925) *''Eupeodes abiskoensis'' (Dušek & Láska, 1973) Dusek, J. & Laska, P. (1976) European species of Metasyrphus: key, descriptions and notes. ''Acta ent. bohemoslov''., 73: 263 – 282 *''Eupeodes aino'' (Shonen Matsumura, Matsumura, 1918) *''Eupeodes alaceris'' (He & Li, 1998) *''Eupeodes americanus'' (Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann, Wiedemann , 1830) *''Eupeodes angustus'' (He, 1992) *''Eupeodes asiaticus, Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) asiaticus'' (Peck, 1972) *''Eupeodes aurosus'' (He, 1993) *''Eupeodes beppuensis'' (Shonen Matsumura, Matsumura, 1918) *''Eupeodes biciki'' (Nielsen, 2003) *''Eupeodes borealis'' (Dušek & Láska, 1973) *''Eupeodes bucculatus'' (Rondani, 1857) *''Eupeodes chengi'' (He, 1992) *''Eupeodes cheni'' (He, 1993) *''Eupeodes confertus'' (Fluke, 1952) *''Eupeodes confrater, Eupeodes (Macrosy ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charles Howard Curran
Charles Howard Curran (20 March 1894 – 23 January 1972) was a Canadian entomologist who specialised in Diptera. Curran's main taxonomic interests were in brachyceran flies, particularly the flower flies Syrphidae, in which he described 723 species. From 1922 to 1928 he worked as a specialist service in Diptera Entomology of Canada. In 1928, he was hired by the American Museum of Natural History as Assistant Curator and, from 1947 until his retirement in 1960, as Curator of Insects and Spiders. In 1931, he donated his collection to that institution: it has 10,000 specimens representing about 1,700 species including 400 types. He received in 1933 a Doctorate of Science at the University of Montreal with a thesis entitled The Families and Genera of North American Diptera. He was vice-president of the New York Entomological Society The New York Entomological Society was founded in 1892. The Brooklyn Entomological Society merged with the Society in 1968. The Society publishes '' En ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt
Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Swedish naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera. Biography Zetterstedt studied at the University of Lund, where he was a pupil of Anders Jahan Retzius. He received the title of professor in 1822 and succeeded Carl Adolph Agardh as professor of botany and practical economy in 1836, retiring as emeritus in 1853. In 1831, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is best known as an entomologist. His collections of Scandinavian, Lapland and world Diptera and Orthoptera are in the Zoological Museum of the University of Lund. His students include Anders Gustaf Dahlbom. Selected works *1810-1812 ''Dissertatio de Fæcundatione Plantarum'' *1821 ''Orthoptera Sueciae disposita et descripta''. Lundae (Lund),132 pp. *1828 ''Fauna Insectorum Lapponica'' *1835 ''Monographia Scatophagarum Scandinaviæ'' *1837 Conspectus familiarum, generum et specierum Dipterorum, in Fauna ins ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |