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.
Pilosella aurantiaca is a perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe, where it is protected in several regions.
Horse-flies or horseflies are true flies in the family Tabanidae in the insect order Diptera. They are often large and agile in flight, and the females bite animals, including humans, to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night. They are found all over the world except for some islands and the polar regions. Both horse-flies and botflies (Oestridae) are sometimes referred to as gadflies.
The setaceous Hebrew character is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in the Palearctic realm. It is a common species throughout Europe and North Asia and Central Asia, South Asia, China, Japan and Korea. It is also found in North America, from coast to coast across Canada and the northern United States to western Alaska. It occurs in the Rocky Mountains from Montana to southern Arizona and New Mexico. In the east, it ranges from Maine to North Carolina. It has recently been recorded in Tennessee.
Carrion flowers, also known as corpse flowers or stinking flowers, are mimetic flowers that emit an odor that smells like rotting flesh. Apart from the scent, carrion flowers often display additional characteristics that contribute to the mimesis of a decaying corpse. These include their specific coloration, the presence of setae and orifice-like flower architecture. Carrion flowers attract mostly scavenging flies and beetles as pollinators. Some species may trap the insects temporarily to ensure the gathering and transfer of pollen.
Geum rivale, the water avens, is a flowering plant in the genus Geum within the family Rosaceae. Other names for the plant are nodding avens, drooping avens, cure-all, water flower and Indian chocolate. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe, Central Asia and parts of North America, where it is known as purple avens. It grows in bogs and damp meadows, and produces nodding red flowers from May to September.
Colias chrysotheme, the lesser clouded yellow, is a small Palearctic butterfly belonging to the family Pieridae.
Chrysotoxum bicinctum is a species of hoverfly.
The genus Chrysotoxum consists of large, wasp-mimicking species. The adults are distinguished by very long antennae, oval abdomen with yellow stripes, and yellow patterns on the thoracic pleurae . The species of Chrysotoxum are chiefly Holarctic in distribution. . The species in this genus,, are mostly very uniform in structure and colour and are separated with difficulty. Larvae are specialized in preying upon root aphids associated with ant nests.
Blera is primarily a North American genus, though there are 3 species from Europe. The genus is characterized by the following characters:
Trichopsomyia is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Chrysotoxum octomaculatum, also known as the Broken-banded Wasp-hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly within the genus Chrysotoxum and family Syrphidae.
Chrysotoxum derivatum is a species of North American hoverfly.
Chrysotoxum pubescens is a species of North American and European hoverfly.
Cynorhinella longinasus ,, the Eastern Longnose Fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in New York, Pennsylvania and the New England States Syrphid flies are also known as Hover Flies or Flower Flies because the adults are frequently found hovering around flowers from which they feed on nectar and pollen. Adults are 5.5–7 mm (0.22–0.28 in)long, black with a distinct conical projecting face. The larvae are unknown.
Criorhina nigriventris , the Bare-cheeked Bumble Fly , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed across The northern United States, the apalachian mountains and southern Canada. 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 enegy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. The larvae of this genus are found in decaying wood.
Spilomyia alcimus, the Broad-banded Hornet Fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly first officially described by Walker in 1849 Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found around and on flowers, from which they get both enegy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. The larvae are known as the short-tailed larvae suited for moist areas such as rot holes of trees. .
Biscutella didyma, commonly known as buckler mustard, is a species of annual herb in the family Brassicaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and dry fruit. Flowers are visited by Hebecnema fumosa, nomad bees, syrphid flies, and Chrysotoxum intermedium. Individuals can grow to 4 cm.
Total of 245 species either found or highly expected to be found in New York.
