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Eupeodes Fumipennis
''Eupeodes fumipennis'', the western aphideater, is a species of hover fly in the family Syrphidae. As the common name implies, larvae A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. The ... prey on plant-sucking insects, primarily aphids. Like other members of the family, adults often hover over the plants they visit. , Eupeodes_fumipennis-female_hovering.jpg, Female hovering References Syrphini Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1869 {{syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hover (behaviour)
Hovering is the ability exhibited by some winged animals to remain relatively stationary in midair. Usually this involves rapid downward thrusts of the wings to generate upward Lift (force), lift. Sometimes hovering is maintained by Bird flight#Flapping flight, flapping or Bird flight#Gliding flight, soaring into a headwind; this form of hovering is called "wind hovering", "windhovering", or "kiting". True hoverers Hummingbirds Hummingbirds hover over flowers to obtain nectar, flapping their Bird wing, wings at up to 70 beats per second. Archilochus colubris-male hovering.jpg, Ruby-throated hummingbird Calypte costae-male hovering nectaring.jpg, Costa's hummingbird Sword-billed hummingbird (male) at Guango Lodge, Ecuador (21310837273).jpg, Sword-billed hummingbird Bats Like hummingbirds, Megabat, fruit bats and Nectarivore#Mammals, nectar bats hover over flowers while feeding on fruits or nectar. Comparison between bats and hummingbirds has revealed that these animals exer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
