| Milesia diardi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Milesiina |
| Genus: | Milesia |
| Species: | M. diardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Milesia diardi Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1863 [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Milesia diardi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. [5]
Syritta is a genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae.
Xylota is a Holarctic genus of hoverflies similar in structure to the related genera Chalcosyrphus and Brachypalpoides. As the larvae are saprophytic they're usually found in rotting wood. The adult flies are generally associated with woodland and woodland edges and can often be seen running over the upper sides of leaves. Unlike other syrphids the adults of many species rarely visit flowers preferring instead to gather pollen from leaf surfaces. There are over 100 described species of which 12 can be found in Europe. Seven species have been recorded in Britain. Identification of species has been difficult and identifiction by photographs is risky.
Chalcosyrphus is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. Many species exhibit some degree of mimicry of various sawflies and other hymenopterans and are often brightly coloured or metallic in hue. The adults are similar in structure and behavior to the related genus Xylota but differ in larval morphology. They can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America and seem to prefer damper, boggy habitats. The larvae are saproxylic feeders in rotten wood in these habitats.
Brachyopa is a Holarctic genus of hoverflies whose grey and brown colouration is unusual for this family and these flies can easily be overlooked amongst members of other fly families. The larvae can be found under the bark of dead branches and trees in decaying sap.
Milesia is a genus of very large hoverflies, which mimic social wasps. For example, the European species Milesia crabroniformis is a convincing mimic of the hornet species Vespa crabro. Milesia are predominantly Palaeotropical in distribution almost entirely Oriental.
Sphecomyia is a genus of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. There are about 16 described species in Sphecomyia.
Milesia conspicua is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia pendleburyi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia excelda is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia flavifacies is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia fuscicosta is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia insistens is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia metallica is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Palumbia pendleburyi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota coquilletti is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota brunettii is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota pendleburyi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota spinipes is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota cuprina is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota nigroaenescens is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
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