Biology:Myolepta varipes

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Short description: Species of fly

Myolepta varipes
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Brachyopini
Genus: Myolepta
Species:
M. varipes
Binomial name
Myolepta varipes
(Loew, 1869)
Synonyms[1]
  • Myiolepta pretiosa Hull, 1923
  • Loew, 1869 Myiolepta varipes

Myolepta varipes (Loew, 1869), the Orange-banded Pegleg , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern half of the United States. 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 of this genus are found in the rot holes of deciduous trees.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Myolepta varipes Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=141093. Retrieved 2019-09-24. 
  2. Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America.. ISBN 9780691189406. 
  3. "Myolepta varipes". https://www.gbif.org/species/1533914. Retrieved 2019-09-24. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14334169 entry