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Eristalini
Eristalini is a tribe of hoverflies. Several species are well-known honeybee mimics, such as the drone fly ''Eristalis tenax'', while other genera such as ''Helophilus'' and ''Parhelophilus'' exhibit wasp-like patterns of yellow and black stripes, both strategies to avoid predation by visual predators such as birds. They breed in decaying organic materials such as run-offs from dung heaps (''Eristalis'') or in ponds and ditches (e.g. ''Anasimyia''). Some others, such as '' Myathropa'' and ''Mallota'', breed in wet rotting tree stumps and rot holes. A characteristic feature of this tribe is the "rat-tailed maggot" with a rear positioned telescopic breathing tube, allowing the larvae to breathe while living submerged in water or mud. This feature is also shared with another hoverfly tribe the Sericomyiini though those flies do not share the characteristic eristaline dip in wing vein R4+5. List of genera Thompson considers the tribe Sericomyiini a subtribe of the Eristalini while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sericomyiini
''Sericomyiini'' is a tribe of hoverflies consisting mainly of large ''bumblebee'' or ''wasp'' mimics. As with Eristalini the larvae have a telescopic breathing tube which allows them to breathe while submerged in boggy areas. The tribe is sometimes classified under Eristalini Eristalini is a tribe of hoverflies. Several species are well-known honeybee mimics, such as the drone fly ''Eristalis tenax'', while other genera such as ''Helophilus'' and ''Parhelophilus'' exhibit wasp-like patterns of yellow and black stripes ... as the subtribe Sericomyiina. References Eristalinae Brachycera tribes {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rat-tailed Maggot
Rat-tailed maggots are the larvae of certain species of hoverflies belonging to the tribes Eristalini and Sericomyiini. A characteristic feature of rat-tailed maggots is a tube-like, telescoping breathing siphon located at its posterior end. This acts like a snorkel, allowing the larva to breathe air while submerged. The siphon is usually about as long as the maggot's body ( when mature), but can be extended as long as . This organ gives the larva its common name. The most commonly encountered rat-tailed maggot is the larva of the drone fly, ''Eristalis tenax''. It lives in stagnant, oxygen-deprived water, with a high organic content. It is fairly tolerant of pollution and can live in sewage lagoons and cesspools. Commercial use These larvae, commonly called "mousies", are cultured and sold as fish bait. They are especially popular in ice fishing. Infection Occasionally, cases have been documented of human intestinal myiasis caused by the rat-tailed maggot. Symptoms can range f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axona (fly)
''Axona'' is a genus of hoverflies consisting of two species, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced .... Systematics *'' A. chalcopyga'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) References Diptera of Asia Diptera of Australasia Eristalinae Hoverfly genera Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist) {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digulia
''Digulia'' is a monotypic genus of hoverfly from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. The single species, ''D. kochi'', is found in New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of Papua New Guinea, which is spoken in surrounding areas of Port Moresby (Capital of Papua New Guinea). It is a simplified version of .... References Hoverfly genera Monotypic Diptera genera Eristalinae Insects of New Guinea Diptera of Australasia {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austalis
''Austalis'' is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Formerly members of this genus were considered part of ''Eristalis'' though as rather a distinct group. They are very similar to ''Eristalinus'', but ''Austalis'' is defined by having a postalar pile tuft but lacking the pile on posterior portions of the anepimeron and lacking the patterning on the eyes typical of ''Eristalinus''. They also share a distinct metallic colouring. Little is known of their life histories but the adults have been recorded feeding at ''Eucalyptus'' flowers. Systematics List created by Thompson (2003) in defining the new genus. *'' A. aequipars'' (Walker, 1864) *'' A. bergi'' (Curran, 1947) *'' A. caledonica'' (Bigot, 1884) *'' A. calliphoroides'' (Shiraki, 1963) *'' A. ciliata'' (Meijere, 1913) *'' A. conjuncta'' (Ferguson, 1926) *'' A. copiosa'' (Walker, 1852) *'' A. cupreoides'' (Goot, 1964) *'' A. erythropyga'' (Walker, 1864) *'' A. inscripta'' (Doleschall, 1857) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eristalina
Eristalina is a subtribe of hoverflies with 17 genera. Several species are well-known bee mimics, such as the drone fly (''Eristalis tenax''). The larvae live in aquatic and moist organic material, often with low oxygen levels using a posterior breathing tube, thus the common name—the "rat-tailed maggot Rat-tailed maggots are the larvae of certain species of hoverflies belonging to the tribes Eristalini and Sericomyiini. A characteristic feature of rat-tailed maggots is a tube-like, telescoping breathing siphon located at its posterior end. This ...". References {{Syrphidae-stub Eristalinae Insect subtribes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dissoptera
''Dissoptera'' is a genus of hoverfly, insects in the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. It consists of seven species distributed through the Australasian and Oriental The Orient is a term for the East in relation to Europe, traditionally comprising anything belonging to the Eastern world. It is the antonym of ''Occident'', the Western World. In English, it is largely a metonym for, and coterminous with, the ... regions. References Hoverfly genera Eristalinae Diptera of Asia Diptera of Australasia Taxa named by Frederick Wallace Edwards {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eristalinus
''Eristalinus'' is a genus of hoverfly. Most species have very distinctive eye marking in the form of spots or banding, though these features may fade on some preserved specimens. Most are stout flies, and are nimble flyers, even compared to other hoverfly species. Systematics At one time the members of this genus were divided into three clades (''Eristalinus'', ''Eristalodes'' and ''Lathyrophthalmus'') based on morphological characters such as whether the eyes were spotted or striped. Recently Pérez-Bañon ''et al.'' studying the European species of ''Eristalinus'' using a combination of molecular data and male genitalia characters have determined that the genus in Europe at least, divides neatly into two clades - ''Eristalinus'' (+ ''Lathyrophthalmus'') & ''Eristalodes''. It was also discovered that the eye patterning was not taxonomically important as ''Eristalodes'' contained members with eyes either spotted or striped. The following list is an attempt to organise some of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eristalis
''Eristalis'' is a large genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Several species are known as drone flies (or droneflies) because they bear a resemblance to honeybee drones. Drone flies and their relatives are fairly common generalist pollinators, the larvae of which are aquatic, and breathe through a long, snorkel-like appendage, hence the common name rat-tailed maggots. ''Eristalis'' is a large genus of around 99 species, and is subdivided into several subgenera and species groups (''Eristalomyia'', ''Eristalis'', ''Eoseristalis'' etc.). Scientific name and grammatical gender The scientific name was proposed by Pierre André Latreille in 1804. He placed seven species in his new genus, but listed the names as combinations with ''Syrphus'', so it remained unclear what gender he attributed to the name (the gender of the name ''Syrphus'' is masculine). In the two centuries following its publication, ''Eristalis'' was sometimes considered to be of feminine g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parhelophilus
''Parhelophilus'' is a genus of hoverflies. They are slightly smaller than flies of the genus Helophilus, and have a Holarctic distribution. Species *'' P. almasyi'' Szilády, 1940 *'' P. brooksi'' Curran, 1927 *'' P. consimilis'' (Malm, 1863) *'' P. crococoronatus'' Reemer, 2000 *'' P. currani'' Fluke, 1953 *'' P. divisus'' ( Loew, 1863) *'' P. flavifacies'' (Bigot, 1883) *'' P. frutetorum'' ( Fabricius, 1775) *'' P. integer'' ( Loew, 1963) *'' P. kurentzovi'' Violovich, 1960 *'' P. laetus'' ( Loew, 1963) *'' P. obscurior'' Violovich, 1960 *'' P. obsoletus'' ( Loew, 1863) *'' P. porcus'' (Walker Walker or The Walker may refer to: People *Walker (given name) *Walker (surname) *Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer Places In the United States *Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County *Walker, Mono County, California * ..., 1849) *'' P. rex'' Curran and Fluke, 1922 *'' P. sibiricus'' (Stackelberg, 1924) *'' P. versicolor'' ( Fabricius, 1794) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keda (fly)
''Keda'' is a monotypic genus of hoverfly from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced .... References Hoverfly genera Monotypic Brachycera genera Diptera of Asia Diptera of Australasia Eristalinae Taxa named by Charles Howard Curran {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kertesziomyia
''Kertesziomyia'' is a genus of 14 Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. They are very similar to ''Eristalinus ''Eristalinus'' is a genus of hoverfly. Most species have very distinctive eye marking in the form of spots or banding, though these features may fade on some preserved specimens. Most are stout flies, and are nimble flyers, even compared to othe ...'', but ''Kertesziomyia'' is defined by having a postalar pile tuft but lacking the pile on posterior portions of the anepimeron and not having patterns on the eyes typical of ''Eristalinus''. Species *'' K. aeneicincta'' ( Meijere, 1929) *'' K. calliphoroides'' (Shiraki, 1968) *'' K. cyanea'' ( Brunetti, 1913) *'' K. distincta'' ( Meijere, 1913) *'' K. formosana'' (Shiraki, 1930) *'' K. neptuna'' ( Meijere, 1911) *'' K. penangensis'' ( Curran, 1931) *'' K. perakensis'' ( Curran, 1928) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2747055 Diptera of Asia Diptera of Australasia Hoverfly genera Eristalinae [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
