| Syritta decora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Genus: | Syritta |
| Species: | S. decora |
| Binomial name | |
| Syritta decora | |
Syritta decora is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. [2]
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.
Syritta pipiens, sometimes called the thick-legged hoverfly, is one of the most common species in the insect family Syrphidae. This fly originates from Europe and is currently distributed across Eurasia and North America. They are fast and nimble fliers, and their larvae are found in wet, rotting organic matter such as garden compost, manure, and silage. The species is also commonly found in human-created environments such as most farmland, gardens, and urban parks, wherever there are flowers. This species is an important part of its native ecosystem as adult Syritta pipiens flies are critical pollinators for a variety of flowering plants and the species supports parasitism by various parasitic wasp species. Thus, they play an important role in environmental functionality, and can serve as bio-indicators, in which their abundance can reflect the health of the environment. Syritta pipiens looks like many predatory hoverfly species, yet is not predatory.
The Milesiini is a large and diverse tribe of hoverflies. They mimic wasps or hornets.
Syritta aenigmatopatria is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta barbata is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta carbonaria is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta montana is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta polita is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta unicolor is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta vockerothi is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta orientalis is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta bulbus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta hackeri is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta hirta is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta fasciata is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta leucopleura is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta maritima is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta snyderi is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Syritta austeni is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
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