| Platycheirus obscurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Syrphinae |
| Tribe: | Bacchini |
| Genus: | Platycheirus |
| Subgenus: | Platycheirus |
| Species: | P. obscurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Platycheirus obscurus (Say, 1824) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Platycheirus obscurus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. [1] [2] [3]
Platycheirus is a large genus of hoverflies. They are also called sedgesitters.
Euschistus obscurus, the pale-lined stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Platycheirus stegnus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Hypothenemus obscurus, the apple twig beetle, is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
Elipsocus obscurus is a species of damp barklouse in the family Elipsocidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Platycheirus trichopus, also known as the western forest sedgesitter, is a species of syrphid fly in the Bacchini tribe of the Syrphidae family. This flower fly is typically found west of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Most Platycheirus species cannot be identified past genus without microscopic examination, but according to Even Dankowicz, P. trichopus has a unique set of characteristics that make it an exception when/where high quality images of the head/face are available.
Plagiognathus obscurus, the obscure plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America and South America.
Platycheirus coerulescens, the Hooked Sedgesitter, is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Platycheirus thylax is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Platycheirus quadratus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Platycheirus kelloggi is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Cimolus obscurus is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in North America.
Platycheirus hyperboreus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. It is found in Europe.
Pelonomus obscurus is a species of long-toed water beetle in the family Dryopidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Hylastinus obscurus, known generally as the clover root borer or clover root rot, is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America and Europe.
Eritettix obscurus, commonly known as the obscure grasshopper or obscure slant-faced grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
Xysticus obscurus is a species of crab spider in the family Thomisidae. It is found in North America, Europe, and a range from Russia.
Platycheirus normae, the paddlearm sedgesitter, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in northeastern 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. Larvae are aphid predators.
Platycheirus scamboides, the yellowspine sedgesitter, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in northeastern 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. Larvae are aphid predators.
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