''Parhelophilus integer '' ( Loew 1863), the shiny bog fly, is a rare species of

syrphid fly 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 ...

observed in the Eastern United States. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies, for they 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 ...

. The larvae of this genus are the long tailed " rat-tailed" type.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q14516029 Diptera of North America Eristalinae Insects described in 1963 Taxa named by Hermann Loew Hoverflies of North America