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Merodon Albifrons
''Merodon'' is a large genus of bee-like Hoverfly, hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species. It is distributed over the Palearctic realm, Palaearctic and Afrotropical realms, with most European species occurring in Southern Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe. The centre of distribution of this genus appears to be Turkey, where about 65 species have been recorded. Some species occur in Africa (Morocco through East Africa and Ghana to South Africa) and the middle East, as far as Pakistan. Given the rate at which new species have been recorded over the past decades, the worldwide number of species could exceed 200. The larvae feed on the bulbs or rhizomes of monocotyledons. One of the more common species in the genus, ''Merodon equestris'' is known as the Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb-fly, large bulb fly or large Narcissus fly. Systematics Species include: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merodon Equestris
''Merodon equestris'' (Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb fly, large bulb fly, large Narcissus fly) is a Holarctic species of hoverfly (Family Syrphidae). Like many other hoverflies it displays a colouration pattern similar to a stinging insect (a bumblebee in this case) as an evolutionary defense mechanism. Other syrphid bee mimics are ''Mallota'', ''Arctophila (fly), Arctophila'', ''Criorhina'', ''Pocota'' and ''Brachypalpus''. ''Merodon'' species are distinguished from these by the very strong hind femora, which bear a large triangular projection on the underside near the tip. It flies in low vegetation while the other bumblebee mimics prefer higher vegetation layers. Description A stout fly with a small head (10–14 mm in length). The tergites are black, without the dust spots or blue-purple sheen of other ''Merodon'' species. The thorax and abdomen are hidden by dense, long, erect hairs of variable colouration. Tibia 3 of the male has 2 spurs at the apex. The larva is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merodon Adriaticus
''Merodon'' is a large genus of bee-like hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species. It is distributed over the Palaearctic and Afrotropical realms, with most European species occurring in Southern and Eastern Europe. The centre of distribution of this genus appears to be Turkey, where about 65 species have been recorded. Some species occur in Africa (Morocco through East Africa and Ghana to South Africa) and the middle East, as far as Pakistan. Given the rate at which new species have been recorded over the past decades, the worldwide number of species could exceed 200. The larvae feed on the bulbs or rhizomes of monocotyledons. One of the more common species in the genus, ''Merodon equestris'' is known as the Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb-fly, large bulb fly or large Narcissus fly. Systematics Species include: *'' M. aberrans'' Egger, 1860 *'' M. abruzze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart
Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart (8 April 1778 – 25 November 1855) was a French entomologist specialising in the study of Fly, flies. He worked on world species as well as European and described many new species. Biography Early life Macquart was born in Hazebrouck, on 8 April 1778. He was interested in natural history from an early age due to his older brother who was an ornithologist and a Fellow of the Société de Sciences de l’Agriculture et des Arts de la Ville de Lille and whose bird collection became the foundation of the societies museum, the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille. A second brother founded a botanic garden with a collection of over 3000 species of plants. Macquart, too became interested in natural history. In 1796, he joined the staff of General Armand Samuel then campaigning in the French Revolutionary Wars: Campaigns of 1796, Revolutionary Wars. He was a secretary and draftsman. The general staff was stationed in Schwetzingen, then Heidelberg, Mainz, Aa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merodon Albifasciatus
''Merodon'' is a large genus of bee-like hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species. It is distributed over the Palaearctic and Afrotropical realms, with most European species occurring in Southern and Eastern Europe. The centre of distribution of this genus appears to be Turkey, where about 65 species have been recorded. Some species occur in Africa (Morocco through East Africa and Ghana to South Africa) and the middle East, as far as Pakistan. Given the rate at which new species have been recorded over the past decades, the worldwide number of species could exceed 200. The larvae feed on the bulbs or rhizomes of monocotyledons. One of the more common species in the genus, ''Merodon equestris'' is known as the Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb-fly, large bulb fly or large Narcissus fly. Systematics Species include: *'' M. aberrans'' Egger, 1860 *'' M. abruzze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merodon Albifrons
''Merodon'' is a large genus of bee-like Hoverfly, hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species. It is distributed over the Palearctic realm, Palaearctic and Afrotropical realms, with most European species occurring in Southern Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe. The centre of distribution of this genus appears to be Turkey, where about 65 species have been recorded. Some species occur in Africa (Morocco through East Africa and Ghana to South Africa) and the middle East, as far as Pakistan. Given the rate at which new species have been recorded over the past decades, the worldwide number of species could exceed 200. The larvae feed on the bulbs or rhizomes of monocotyledons. One of the more common species in the genus, ''Merodon equestris'' is known as the Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb-fly, large bulb fly or large Narcissus fly. Systematics Species include: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergey Paramonov (entomologist)
Sergey Jacques Paramonov (; 4 November 1894, Kharkiv – 22 September 1967, Canberra) was a Soviet and Australian entomologist, specializing on flies (Diptera), of which described about 700 species and subspecies. Paramonov published over 185 scientific articles, some of which were published posthumously. Spellings of the name and pseudonym In his first article, that was written in the Russian Empire in the , his name was given as and translated into English as S. I. Paramonov. In articles written in Ukrainian language he signed as or , the same as in Russian language, in German language he used spelling of his name S. J. Paramonow. When he arrived in Australia, his full name was filled as Paramonov, Sergey Jacques in his ''form for application of registration''. His scientific articles written in Australia were signed as S. J. Paramonov. Although in private life he often used Ukrainian transliteration of his full name - Serhiy Yakowich Paramoniv, and the inscription on his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merodon Alagoezicus
''Merodon'' is a large genus of bee-like hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species. It is distributed over the Palaearctic and Afrotropical realms, with most European species occurring in Southern and Eastern Europe. The centre of distribution of this genus appears to be Turkey, where about 65 species have been recorded. Some species occur in Africa (Morocco through East Africa and Ghana to South Africa) and the middle East, as far as Pakistan. Given the rate at which new species have been recorded over the past decades, the worldwide number of species could exceed 200. The larvae feed on the bulbs or rhizomes of monocotyledons. One of the more common species in the genus, ''Merodon equestris'' is known as the Narcissus bulb fly, greater bulb-fly, large bulb fly or large Narcissus fly. Systematics Species include: *'' M. aberrans'' Egger, 1860 *'' M. abruzze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
