Biology:Chrysosyrphus latus

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Short description: Species of fly

Chrysosyrphus latus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Chrysosyrphus
Species:
C. latus
Binomial name
Chrysosyrphus latus
(Loew, 1863)
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysogaster canadensis Curran, 1933
  • Loew, 1863 Chrysogaster latus

Chrysosyrphus latus (Loew, 1863), the Variable Wrinklehead, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern United states and widespread in 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 are unknown.[2][3][4]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q10747981 entry