Biology:Parhelophilus laetus
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Short description: Species of insect
Parhelophilus laetus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Genus: | Parhelophilus |
Species: | P. laetus
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Binomial name | |
Parhelophilus laetus (Loew, 1963)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Parhelophilus laetus (Loew, 1863), the Common Bog Fly , is a common species of syrphid fly observed across norther 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. The larvae are unknown.[2][1][3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Parhelophilus laetus Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=140888. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America.. ISBN 9780691189406.
- ↑ "Parhelophilus laetus". https://www.gbif.org/species/1539264. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Parhelophilus laetus species Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/739122. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
Wikidata ☰ Q10804223 entry