''Somula decora '' (Macquart, 1847), the Spotted Wood Fly, is an uncommon 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 central to eastern North America. 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 live in decaying wood.
Distribution
Canada
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,
United States
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Eristalinae
Insects described in 1847
Diptera of North America
Hoverflies of North America
Taxa named by Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart
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