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Eristalinae
Eristalinae (or Milesiinae) are one of the four subfamilies of the fly family (biology), family Hoverfly, Syrphidae, or hoverflies. A well-known species included in this subfamily is the Eristalis tenax, common drone fly, ''Eristalis tenax''. Species in this subfamily are often misclassified as bees instead of flies due to their exceptional mimicry, especially to resemble Honeybees (family Apidae). The best strategy for proper identification is to look at their eyes and wings and compare with fly morphology, to determine membership of family Hoverfly, Syrphidae or of order Hymenoptera. Taxonomy This subfamily consists of the following tribes: * Brachyopini * Callicerini * Cerioidini * Eristalini * Sericomyiini * Eumerini * Milesiini * Rhingiini * Volucellini Gallery Brachyopa daeckei.jpg, ''Brachyopa daeckei'' actual size Sphiximorpha subsessilis, Parc de Woluwé, Brussels (34851582946).jpg, ''Sphiximorpha subsessilis'' Namaste! (8089480678).jpg, ''Palpada sp.'' Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syritta Pipiens
''Syritta pipiens'', sometimes called the thick-legged hoverfly, is one of the most common species in the insect family Syrphidae. This fly originates from Europe and is currently distributed across Palearctic, Eurasia and North America. They are fast and nimble fliers, and their larvae are found in wet, rotting organic matter such as garden compost, manure, and silage. The species is also commonly found in human-created environments such as most farmland, gardens, and urban parks, wherever there are flowers. This species is an important part of its native ecosystem as adult ''Syritta pipiens'' flies are critical pollinators for a variety of flowering plants and the species supports parasitism by various parasitic wasp species. Thus, they play an important role in environmental functionality, and can serve as bio-indicators, in which their abundance can reflect the health of the environment. ''Syritta pipiens'' looks like many predatory hoverfly species, yet is not predatory. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
