Species Helophilus fasciatus

Classification · Size · Identification · Range · Season · Internet References

One Big Fly - Helophilus fasciatus - male

Syrphid Fly - Helophilus fasciatus - male

Helophilus sp. ovipositing - Helophilus fasciatus

Unknown Fly - Helophilus fasciatus - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Aschiza")

Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Eristalini

Genus Helophilus

Species fasciatus (Helophilus fasciatus)

Size

10-15 mm (Syrphidae of Oklahoma)

Identification

ID to gender information available at the following images:

Dorsal view: Female

Face: Female

Male

Abdomen: Female

Male

Range

Southern Canada to Mexico

Season

March-November (Oklahoma)

Internet References

Encyclopedia of Life.

Syrphidae of Oklahoma. Note: this key is obsolete, for instance Metasyrphus is not a valid genus anymore.

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 22 April, 2006 - 9:44am
Additional contributions by cotinis, john and jane balaban, Beatriz Moisset, Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 18 December, 2011 - 6:27pm

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