Biology:Trichopsomyia recedens

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Short description: Species of fly

Trichopsomyia recedens
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Pipizinae
Tribe: Pipizini
Genus: Trichopsomyia
Species:
T. recedens
Binomial name
Trichopsomyia recedens
(Walker, 1852)
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysogaster recedens Walker, 1852
  • Pipiza fraudulenta Loew, 1866

Trichopsomyia recedens, the shadowy psyllid-killer, is a species of syrphid fly observed in widespread locations in North Americax. 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 when known are psyllid, aphid and Phylloxera predators.[2][3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14339729 entry