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Subfamily Syrphinae

Classification · Identification · Food · Remarks · Internet References
Syrphid Fly - Platycheirus - male larva of? - Pseudodoros clavatus Syrphid - Toxomerus geminatus - female Bee fly on Sasafras Syrphid Fly - Platycheirus - male Allograpta sp? - Allograpta Syrphid ID possible? - Toxomerus geminatus Syrphid Fly
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon (Aschiza)
Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)
Subfamily Syrphinae
Identification
According to Insects of Cedar Creek: Adults have bare humeri (postpronotal lobes), though these are often hidden by the concave posterior of their close fitting heads.
Food
The larvae are primarily aphid predators.
Adults exploit pollen and nectar produced by native plants having large inflorescences and flat corollae (e.g. Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Ranunculaceae and Rosaceae).
Remarks
They are considered efficient biocontrol agents.
Internet References
Cedar Creek
University of California
Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 10 March, 2005 - 1:53pm
Last updated 18 May, 2007 - 12:16pm

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