Helophilus fasciatus

Helophilus fasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Helophilus
Species:
H. fasciatus
Binomial name
Helophilus fasciatus
Walker, 1849
Synonyms[1]
  • Eristalis decisus Walker, 1849
  • Helophilus appensus Say, 1835
  • Helophilus similis Macquart, 1842
  • Helophilus susurrans Jaennicke, 1867

Helophilus fasciatus (Walker, 1849), the narrow-headed marsh fly, is an abundant species of syrphid fly observed throughout the United States and Canada. 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. The larvae of this genus are associated with wet decaying organic material, particularly accumulations of decaying vegetation in ponds and mud and farmyard manure or silage.[2] The adults of this species lays eggs on vegetation overhanging the water. The larvae hatch and drop into the water.[3][1][4][5]

  • Female hovering
    Female hovering
  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference itis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe" (PDF). Diperists Digest. 9: 155.
  3. ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
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