Biology:Cheilosia prima

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Short description: Species of insect

Cheilosia prima
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Tribe: Rhingiini
Subtribe: Cheilosiina
Genus: Cheilosia
Species:
C. prima
Binomial name
Cheilosia prima
(Hunter 1896)
Synonyms
  • Cartosyrphus slossonae (Shannon, 1922)
  • Chilosia ontario (Curran, 1922)
  • Chilosia prima (Hunter, 1896)
  • Chilosia slossoni (Shannon, 1922)

Cheilosia prima (Hunter 1896),[1] the swarthy blacklet, is a common species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern half of 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]

References

  1. Hunter, W.D. (1897). "A contribution to the knowledge of North American Syrphidae. II". The Canadian Entomologist 29: 121-144, 1 pl. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27875883#page/141/mode/1up. Retrieved 10 July 2021. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America.. ISBN 9780691189406. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13494157 entry