Platycheirus clypeatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found across the Palearctic and in the Nearctic. The larvae feed on aphids. Adults are usually found on the edges of woodland or scrub, heath or along hedgerows where they visit a wide range of flowers.
Platycheirus granditarsus, the Hornhand Sedgesitter, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of Britain North America and Europe. Typical habitat includes marshy meadows and ditches, where it can be found between May and October, though it is at its commonest between July and September. The most distinctive feature of this fly is the red-orange abdomen most easily seen as it takes off or alights.
Platycheirus manicatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found across the Palearctic and in Alaska.
Platycheirus amplus the Broadhand Sedgesitter is a rare Holarctic species of hoverfly found in wetlands, fens, moorland streams and bogs.
Platycheirus angustatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of the Palearctic, and in the Nearctic.
Platycheirus discimanus, the Yellowfoot Sedgesitter is a small species of hoverfly. It is found across Europe and the Palearctic and in North America.
Platycheirus confusus, the Confusing Sedgesitter, is a common species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. It has been found to have and eastern and western North American population. Larvae have been successfully reared on a diet of Adelges piceae.
Syrphus knabi, the Eastern flower Fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern United States and Canada. 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 7.2–12.9 mm (0.28–0.51 in) long. The larvae are predators of a variety of aphids in trees.
Platycheirus coerulescens, the Hooked Sedgesitter, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. It occurs throughout northern and western Canada and Alaska, south to California and Mexico at high altitudes
Blera flukei, the red-cheeked wood fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly first officially described by Curran, 1953 as Cynorhina flukei. 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 energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. The larvae are of the rat-tailed type, feeding on exuding sap or in the rot holes of trees.
Blera scitula, the western wood fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly first officially described by Williston in 1882. 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 the flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. The larvae of Blera are of the rat-tailed type, feeding on exuding sap or in the rot holes of trees.
Platycheirus aeratus, commonly known as Coquillett's sedgesitter, is a species of hoverfly.
Brachyopa caesariata, the Plain-winged Sapeater, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly. It has been observed in Canada, Alaska and northern United States. 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 energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. Larvae for this genus are of the rat-tailed type. B.caesariata larvae have not been described.
Eristalis brousii, also known as the hourglass drone fly, is a fly species in the Syrphidae family first described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1882. The species has become largely extinct outside of Northern Canada. Eristalis brousii are part of the hoverfly family, known for hovering above flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
Platycheirus alpigenus is a rare high mountain species of fly. Platycheirus can remain nearly motionless in flight. 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. Larvae unknown for this species but Platycheirus are generally aphid predators.
Platycheirus brunnifrons, sometimes known as the copperhead sedgesitter, is a hoverfly found in high-altitude localities in Finland, Austria, France, Switzerland, Spain, Macedonia, Northeast Russia, and Alaska. It's larvae have not been identified. Adults feed on pollen and nectar primarily Salix sp.
Platycheirus ciliatus, the Pacific sedgesitter, is a species of hoverfly. They have been found in Canada: British Columbia. USA: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington. Larvae are unknown.
Platycheirus clausseni Claussen's Sedgesitter is a fly in the family Syrphidae or hoverfly. It is distributed throughout the Alps, the Altai mountains in Siberia, and Colorado, United States.
Platycheirus flabella, the smallspot sedgesitter, is a rare species of fly in the family Syrphidae. Found from mountainous regions of Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Idaho, Washington, Ontario and Quebec, and Maine. P.flabella is similar to Platycheirus discimanus and Platycheirus thylax
Platycheirus hesperius, the southern punctate sedgesitter, is a fly in the Syrphidae family. It is a rare species found in the USA from Washington south to southern California. Adult Syrphids are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers, from which they get nectar and pollen. They are also called hoverflies for the ability to often remain nearly motionless in flight.
