''Azpeytia'' is a
genus
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of
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 l ...
. Larvae of one species ''
Azpeytia shirakii
''Azpeytia'' is a genus of hoverfly. Larvae of one species ''A. shirakii, Azpeytia shirakii'' is known to live in the corms and stems of an orchid ''Gastrodia elata''.Pollinator and Stem- and Corm-Boring Insects Associated with Mycoheterotrophic ...
'' is known to live in the corms and stems of an
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...
''
Gastrodia elata
''Gastrodia elata'' is a mycoheterotrophic perennial herb in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Japan, Korea, Siberia, Taiwan, and China.
Description
The orchid has an 8–12 centimeters long elliptical underground rhiz ...
''.
[Pollinator and Stem- and Corm-Boring Insects Associated with Mycoheterotrophic Orchid ''Gastrodia elata''. 2006.
Makoto Kato, Kaoru Tsuji & Atsushi Kawakita. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. vol. 99 (5), p.851-858]
Species
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Azpeytia bifascia''
Brunetti, 1907 [ ]
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Azpeytia brunneteryla''
Liu, Zhao & Huo, 2022 [
*'' Azpeytia flavoscutellata'' Kertész, 1913 ][
*'' Azpeytia maculata'' Shiraki, 1930][
*'']Azpeytia scutellaris
''Azpeytia'' is a genus of hoverfly. Larvae of one species ''Azpeytia shirakii'' is known to live in the corms and stems of an orchid ''Gastrodia elata''.Pollinator and Stem- and Corm-Boring Insects Associated with Mycoheterotrophic Orchid ''Gast ...
'' Walker, 1865 [
*'']Azpeytia shirakii
''Azpeytia'' is a genus of hoverfly. Larvae of one species ''A. shirakii, Azpeytia shirakii'' is known to live in the corms and stems of an orchid ''Gastrodia elata''.Pollinator and Stem- and Corm-Boring Insects Associated with Mycoheterotrophic ...
'' Hurkmans, 1993
References
Diptera of Asia
Hoverfly genera
Eumerini
Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist)
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