Biology:Cheilosia caltha

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Short description: Species of insect

Cheilosia caltha
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Tribe: Rhingiini
Subtribe: Cheilosiina
Genus: Cheilosia
Species:
C. caltha
Binomial name
Cheilosia caltha
(Shannon, 1922)
Synonyms
  • Cartosyrphus caltha Shannon, 1922

Cheilosia caltha, the prairie blacklet, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed across 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. Larvae, when known, are plant feeders.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe". Diperists Digest 9: 155. https://diptera.info/downloads/df_1_9_Colour_Guide_to%20Hoverfly_Larvae.pdf. 
  2. Fluke, C.L (1945). "Cartosyrphus flies of North America C.L. Fluke". Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 37: 221-264. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/258627#page/237/mode/1up. 
  3. Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America.. ISBN 9780691189406. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14515223 entry