Biology:Orthonevra pictipennis

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of fly

Orthonevra pictipennis
Orthonevra pictipennis 1.png
Orthonevra pictipennis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Brachyopini
Genus: Orthonevra
Species:
O. pictipennis
Binomial name
Orthonevra pictipennis
(Loew, 1863)
Synonyms[1]
  • Orthoneura pictipennis Loew, 1863
  • Walker, 1849 Paragus aeneus

Orthonevra pictipennis (Loew,1863), the Dusky-veined Mucksucker, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly. It has been observed in North America. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies, for they are commonly found around and on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. Larvae for this genus are of the rat-tailed type. O. pictipennis larvae have not been described.[2][1][3][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Orthonevra pictipennis Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=141134. Retrieved 2019-09-23. 
  2. Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America.. ISBN 9780691189406. 
  3. "Orthonevra pictipennis". https://www.gbif.org/species/1537516. Retrieved 2019-09-23. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10803236 entry