Biology:Anasimyia distincta

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Anasimyia distincta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Anasimyia
Species:
A. distincta
Binomial name
Anasimyia distincta
(Williston 1887)
Synonyms
  • Lejops distinctus (Williston 1887)
  • Helophilus distinctus (Williston 1887)

Anasimyia distincta, the short-spurred swamp fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in The Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. Larvae of this genus are of the rat-tailed type living in aquatic environments.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe". Diperists Digest 9: 155. https://diptera.info/downloads/df_1_9_Colour_Guide_to%20Hoverfly_Larvae.pdf. 
  2. Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America.. ISBN 9780691189406. 
  3. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a work now in the public domain: Williston, S.W. (1887). "Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum 31: 1–335. https://books.google.com/books?id=7i4oAAAAYAAJ. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q112945857 entry