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Eupeodes Volucris
''Eupeodes volucris'', the large-tailed aphideater or bird hover fly, is a species of hover fly in the family (biology), family Syrphidae. As its "aphideater" name implies, larvae prey on plant-sucking insects, primarily aphids. The "hover" part of the family name derives from the fact that adults often Hover (behaviour), hover over the plants they visit. , Eupeodes_volucris-female_hovering.jpg, Female hovering References External links * Syrphini Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1877 Taxa named by Carl Robert Osten-Sacken {{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] |
