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Species Orthonevra nitida

Orthonevra nitida (Wiedemann, 1830) - Orthonevra nitida

Syrphid Fly - Orthonevra nitida - female

Syrphidae, dorsal - Orthonevra nitida - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Aschiza")

Family Syrphidae (Hover Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Brachyopini

Subtribe Brachyopina

Genus Orthonevra

No Taxon (bellula species group)

Species nitida (Orthonevra nitida)

Explanation of Names

Orthonevra nitida (Wiedemann 1830)

nitida = 'shining'

Size

males: 4.5-5.5mm; females: 5-6 mm (Sedman, 1964)

Identification

The eye markings are unique in the East.

Range

East of Great Plains

Print References

Sedman Y.S. (1964) The Chrysogaster (Orthonevra) bellula species group in North America. Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 66: 169 (Full text)

Contributed by Nicolas Gompel on 11 February, 2008 - 5:18pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Bbarnd, Vox Sciurorum, v belov
Last updated 16 November, 2018 - 9:27am

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