Biology:Parhelophilus obsoletus

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Short description: Species of fly

Parhelophilus obsoletus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Parhelophilus
Species:
P. obsoletus
Binomial name
Parhelophilus obsoletus
(Loew, 1863)
Synonyms[1]
  • Helophilus obsoletus Loew, 1863

Parhelophilus obsoletus (Loew, 1863), the Unadorned Bog Fly, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed across Canada and the northeastern and central 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 are unknown.[2][1][3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14516027 entry