| Xylota simplex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Xylotina |
| Genus: | Xylota |
| Species: | X. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylota simplex (Shiraki, 1930) [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Xylota simplex is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. [4]
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.
Spilomyia is a genus of hoverflies. Many species in the genus show Batesian mimicry of wasp models, including black and yellow patterns and modified antenna shape.
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.
Neoascia is a genus of 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.
Pipiza is a genus Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Most are dark hoverflies.
Pocota is a genus hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Temnostoma vespiforme is a species of hoverfly. Larva of this species feed in decaying wood of deciduous trees.
Sphecomyia is a genus of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. There are about 16 described species in Sphecomyia.
Pocota stackelbergi is a species of Asian hoverfly.
Criorhina konakovi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Criorhina talyshensis is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Sphecomyia aino is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Spilomyia gussakovskii is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Spilomyia permagna is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Spilomyia panfilovi is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota filipjevi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota umbrosa is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Neoascia tuberculifera is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Sphegina spheginea is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Sphegina japonica is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.