Trichopsomyia apisaon
| Trichopsomyia apisaon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Pipizinae |
| Genus: | Trichopsomyia |
| Species: | T. apisaon |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849 | |
| Synonyms | |
Trichopsomyia apisaon,[1] the black-haired psyllid-killer, is a common species of syrphid fly observed all across North America.[2] 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. Larvae when known are psyllid, aphid and Phylloxera predators.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Trichopsomyia apisaon information". GBIF. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Walker, F. (1849). List of the specimens of dipterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part III. London: British Museum (Natural History). pp. 485–687.
- ^ Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe" (PDF). Diperists Digest. 9: 155.
- ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.