Biology:Sericomyia transversa

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Short description: Species of fly

Sericomyia transversa
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Syrphoidea
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Sericomyia
Species:
S. transversa
Binomial name
Sericomyia transversa
(Osburn, 1926)
Synonyms[1]
  • Condidea transversa Osburn, 1926

Sericomyia transversa (Osburn, 1926), the Yellow-spotted Pond Fly , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in northeastern 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 of this genus are known as rat tailed maggots for the long posterior breathing tube.[2][3][4][1][5][6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14332103 entry