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Sphiximorpha Willistoni
''Sphiximorpha willistoni'' (Kahl, 1897), or Williston's wasp fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly found in eastern North America (see map). It is a strong wasp mimic. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen Pollen is a powdery substance produced by seed plants. It consists of pollen grains (highly reduced microgametophytes), which produce male gametes (sperm cells). Pollen grains have a hard coat made of sporopollenin that protects the gametop .... Larvae in this genus are found in sap runs of trees. Description ;Size In overall appearance this species mimics a wasp with the darkened forewing, elongate antennae, black and yellow markings on the thorax and banded yellow markings on a thin-wasted abdomen. ;Head: S.willistoni head The face is long, flat, black with varying yellow marks.It is yellow in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hugo Isidor Kahl
Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Christian missionary and writer *Pope Paul (other), multiple Popes of the Roman Catholic Church *Saint Paul (other), multiple other people and locations named "Saint Paul" Roman and Byzantine empire *Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus (c. 229 BC – 160 BC), Roman general *Julius Paulus Prudentissimus (), Roman jurist *Paulus Catena (died 362), Roman notary *Paulus Alexandrinus (4th century), Hellenistic astrologer *Paul of Aegina or Paulus Aegineta (625–690), Greek surgeon Royals *Paul I of Russia (1754–1801), Tsar of Russia *Paul of Greece (1901–1964), King of Greece Other people * Paul the Deacon or Paulus Diaconus (c. 720 – c. 799), Italian Benedictine monk *Paul (father of Maurice), the father of Maurice, Byz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoverfly
Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Insects such as aphids are considered a crop pest, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hover flies serve as an economically (as well as ecologically) important predator and even potential agents for use in biological control, while the adults may be pollinators. About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hover flies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hover flies are harmless to most mammals, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nectarivore
In zoology, a nectarivore is an animal which derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of the sugar-rich nectar produced by flowering plants. Nectar as a food source presents a number of benefits as well as challenges. It is essentially a solution of (as much as 80%) the simple sugars sucrose, glucose and fructose, which are easily ingested and digested, representing a rich and efficient source of nutrition. This solution is often diluted either by the plant that produces it or by rain falling on a flower and many nectarivores possess adaptations to effectively rid themselves of any excess water ingested this way. However, nectar is an incomplete source of nutrition. While it does contain proteins and amino acids, these are found in low quantities, and it is severely deficient in minerals and vitamins. Very few organisms consume nectar exclusively over their whole life cycle, either supplementing it with other sources, particula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palynivore
In zoology, a palynivore /pəˈlɪnəvɔːɹ/, meaning "pollen eater" (from Greek παλύνω palunō, "strew, sprinkle", and Latin, vorare, meaning "to devour") is an herbivorous animal which selectively eats the nutrient-rich pollen produced by angiosperms and gymnosperms. Most true palynivores are insects or mites. The category in its strictest application includes most bees, and a few kinds of wasps, as pollen is often the only solid food consumed by all life stages in these insects. However, the category can be extended to include more diverse species. For example, palynivorous mites and thrips typically feed on the liquid content of the pollen grains without actually consuming the exine, or the solid portion of the grain. Additionally, the list is expanded greatly if one takes into consideration species where either the larval or adult stage feeds on pollen, but not both. There are other wasps which are in this category, as well as many beetles, flies, butterflies, and mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphiximorpha Willistoni 2
''Sphiximorpha'' is a genus of hoverfly.Ricarte, A., Marcos-garcía, M. A., Rotheray, G. E. & Hancock, E. G. (2007). The Early Stages and Breeding Sites of 10 Cerioidini Flies (Diptera: Syrphidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 100(6):914-924 Systematics Species include: * '' Sphiximorpha africana '' (Hull, 1944) * '' Sphiximorpha alaplicata '' (Hardy, 1945) * '' Sphiximorpha barbiger '' ( Loew, 1853) * '' Sphiximorpha barbipes '' ( Loew, 1853) * '' Sphiximorpha bezzii '' (Hervé-Bazin, 1913) * '' Sphiximorpha bigotii '' ( Williston, 1888) * '' Sphiximorpha bigotii '' ( Williston, 1888) * '' Sphiximorpha boliviana '' (Kertész, 1903) * '' Sphiximorpha brauerii '' ( Williston, 1888) * '' Sphiximorpha brevilumbata (Yang & Cheng, 1998) * '' Sphiximorpha breviscapa '' (Saunders, 1845) * '' Sphiximorpha bulbosa '' (Meijere, 1924) * '' Sphiximorpha cylindrica '' ( Curran, 1921) * '' Sphiximorpha decorata '' ( Brunetti, 1923) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoverflies Of North America
Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Insects such as aphids are considered a crop pest, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hover flies serve as an economically (as well as ecologically) important predator and even potential agents for use in biological control, while the adults may be pollinators. About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hover flies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hover flies are harmless to most mammals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerioidini
Cerioidini is a widespread tribe of around 222 species of hoverfly. ''Cerioidini'' are mistaken for wasps for which they are effective mimic MIMIC, known in capitalized form only, is a former simulation computer language developed 1964 by H. E. Petersen, F. J. Sansom and L. M. Warshawsky of Systems Engineering Group within the Air Force Materiel Command at the Wright-Patterson AFB in .... ''Cerioidini'' have antennae with a terminal style and have somewhat elongate and basally constricted abdomens, only slightly in '' Ceriana'', but pronounced in most '' Sphiximorpha''; and '' Polybiomyia'', and extremely in '' Monoceromyia''. Larvae live mostly within tree sap associated with tree wounds or putrefying pockets of water in tree cavities. end of template cite journal Description This family is distinguished by anatomy and coloration that has evolved to be wasp mimics. The antennae are long and thin with a terminal arista (see gallery) suggestive of wasp antennae that a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
