Biology:Cheilosia orilliaensis

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Short description: Species of insect

Cheilosia orilliaensis

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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Tribe: Rhingiini
Subtribe: Cheilosiina
Genus: Cheilosia
Species:
C. orilliaensis
Binomial name
Cheilosia orilliaensis
Curran, 1922
Synonyms
  • Cheilosia angelica
    (Telford, 1939)
  • Cheilosia dakota
    (Hull and Fluke, 1950)
  • Cheilosia minnesotensis
    (Telford, 1939)
  • Cheilosia nokomis
    (Hull and Fluke, 1950)
  • Chilosia orilliaenis
    (Curran, 1922)

Cheilosia orilliaensis, the black-backed blacklet, is a 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.[2][3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13494143 entry