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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Aschiza » Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae

Subfamily Eristalinae

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Internet References
syrphid fly? - Chalcosyrphus Bee-like Syrphid Fly - Merodon equestris - female Eristalinus taeniops - male Brachypalpus? - Brachypalpus Large syrphid - Copestylum Large wasp-like fly - Meromacrus acutus Syrphid Fly - Eristalis Syritta pipiens
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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