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Sphaerophoria Longipilosa
''Sphaerophoria '' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies. Species slender 5.6-12mm long with extremely large hemispherical male terminalia, after which the common name ''globetail'' was created (see gallery). There are bright yellow markings on head and thorax and usually on the abdomen but some species have a black abdomen. They can be found worldwide but are common in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. There are over 73 described species. The larvae--when known--are aphidophagous. Diagnostics For terminology seSpeight key to genera and glossaryThe male has a yellow frons, rarely with a pair of black spots above the antennae, while the female has a median black stripe. The face is usually yellow, often with black markings, and has a prominent tubercle that only recedes slightly to the lower facial margin. The eyes are bare. The scutum is glossy black with a wide yellow stripe that either terminates at the transverse suture or extends to the scutellum. The pleura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerophoria Scripta
''Sphaerophoria scripta'', the long hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Hoverfly, Syrphidae. Distribution This species has a worldwide distribution. It can be found in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic realm, in the Near East, in the Nearctic realm, in North Africa and in the Indomalayan realm. Habitat This species lives in thickets, gardens and meadows rich of flowering plants. Adults can pollinate flowering plants such as ''Galeopsis angustifolia'' and ''Silene gallica'', which ''S. scripta'' are the most effective pollinators of. Description ''Sphaerophoria scripta'' can reach a length of and a wingspan of 5–7 mm. Body is long and narrow, with yellow and black bands. The wings are transparent. Antennae are short and yellow. The face is yellow. Thorax is a bit dull, copper colored with broad yellow side stripes. Scutellum is yellow. Abdomen is long and cylindrical with four wide, yellow transverse bands. The legs are yellow. Females are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |