Callicera erratica

Callicera erratica
Callicera erratica just emerging
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Syrphidae
Genus:	Callicera
Species:	C. erratica
Binomial name
Callicera erratica (Walker, 1849)
Synonyms
Callicera auripila Metcalf, 1916 Callicera johnsoni Hunter, 1896 Chrysotoxum erraticum Walker, 1849

Callicera erratica , the golden pine fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in the Northeastern United States and Canada. Hoverflies are known for their ability to remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies because they are commonly found on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. The larvae live in water-filled rot-holes and cavities of old, living conifers. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

References

1. Williston, S.W. (1887). "Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 31: 1–335. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
2. Skevington, Jeffrey H. (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN   9780691189406.
3. "Callicera erratica Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
4. "Callicera erratica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
5. "Callicera erratica Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 6 February 2018.

Further reading

• Ross H. Arnett (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN   978-0-8493-0212-1.

External links

• "Diptera.info".