| Neoascia sphaerophoria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Brachyopini |
| Subtribe: | Spheginina |
| Genus: | Neoascia |
| Species: | N. sphaerophoria |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoascia sphaerophoria | |
Neoascia sphaerophoria is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. [2]
These are small black and yellow or mostly black flies with a narrow abdomen near the thorax. They occur mainly in damp places among low herbage. The larva of Neosascia are flattened without oral hooks and a have a short posterior spiracular process or "tail" rat-tailed that is saprophagous. In 1925 Curran reviewed the genus Neoascia. In this work a key is provided and ten species are described including four new species some of which have later been determined to be synonyms.
Neoascia podagrica is a species of hoverfly.
The Brachyopini is a tribe of hoverflies. Unlike many members of this family these flies are generally darker and less colourful though some genera contain species with an attractive metallic lustre e.g. Chrysogaster. Some like Brachyopa are associated with sap runs where their larvae feed on decaying sap. Others are found in boggy areas where their often semiaquatic larvae feed on decaying organic matter.
Neoascia meticulosa is a species of hoverfly.
Neoascia tenur is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Neoascia metallica, the Double-banded Fen Fly, is a common species of syrphid fly observed across North America. 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. The larvae are aquatic.
Milesia scutellata is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia geniculata is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Neoascia obliqua is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Neoascia distincta is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia anassa is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia nana is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia pavlovskii is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia carinicauda is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia subchalybea is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia guttata is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
The Spheginina is a subtribe of hoverflies.
Total of 245 species either found or highly expected to be found in New York.
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