Subfamily Eristalinae

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Internet References

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Aschiza)

Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Explanation of Names

Named after Eristalis, the type genus

Identification

According to Insects of Cedar Creek: "Members of this Subfamily have pilose humeri. The larvae of most feed on decaying organic debris in moist, sometimes shallow aquatic environments"

Internet References

http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/029047n.html

Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 10 March, 2005 - 1:57pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 28 April, 2007 - 6:41pm

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