| Orthoprosopa multicolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Tropidiina |
| Genus: | Orthoprosopa |
| Subgenus: | Paratropidia |
| Species: | O. multicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthoprosopa multicolor (Ferguson, 1926) [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Criorrhina multicolorFerguson, 1926 [1] | |
Orthoprosopa multicolor is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. [2]
Melangyna viridiceps is an Australian hoverfly, known as the common hover fly.
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.
Criorhina is a genus of hoverflies. Medium to large sized species, black or greenish black, with or without light ground markings mimicking bumblebees. The head is much flattened and broader than the thorax. The antennae are situated upon a prominent conical frontal process, The face is moderately produced below the eyes, downward or forward, in profile. The eyes are bare. The abdomen is elliptical or very short oval. Larvae found in rot holes or decaying hardwoods
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.
Sphegina is a genus of small, slender hoverflies. They are widespread throughout Eurasia and North America. In flight they seem to have long hind legs which they often carry hanging down, making them resemble sphecid or ichneumonid wasps. Adult Sphegina are usually found in damp and shady habitats close to water in forested areas, and several species can often be found together. They often feed on white and yellow flowers of Apiaceae, Ranunculaceae, Asteraceae, and Rosaceae like Crataegus, Sorbus, and Sorbaria. Larvae nest in the sap of living and dead trees or in decaying cambium under tree bark lying in water or other damp conditions. The larvae of some species have been discovered in the tunnels of other xylophagous insects.
The Milesiini is a large and diverse tribe of hoverflies. They mimic wasps or hornets.
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.
Frederic Christian Thompson was an American entomologist specializing in the study of Diptera.
Paratropidia is a subgenus of hoverflies from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Chalcosyrphus victoriensis is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Deineches is a genus of hoverflies from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Deineches fulva is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Deineches hackeri is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Malometasternum is a genus of hoverflies from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Malometasternum rufocaudata is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Odyneromyia is a genus of hoverflies in the family Syrphidae.
Odyneromyia illucens is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Odyneromyia iridescens is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Orthoprosopa is a genus of hoverflies from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Sterphus is a genus of hoverflies.
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