Genus Orthonevra

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Aschiza)

Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Brachyopini

Genus Orthonevra

Numbers

7 species in North America listed at nearctica.com

Identification

dark line or lines on eyes; the eyes of some species have squiggly lines, as though scribbled on with a pen

Internet References

pinned adult images of 2 species (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)

Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 23 October, 2004 - 1:32pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod
Last updated 3 February, 2007 - 1:21am

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