Chrysotoxum plumeum | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Syrphinae |
Tribe: | Syrphini |
Genus: | Chrysotoxum |
Species: | C. plumeum
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Binomial name | |
Chrysotoxum plumeum |
Chrysotoxum plumeum, the broad-banded meadow fly, is a common species of syrphid fly observed throughout North America. [2] 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. The larvae may be associated with aphids and ants. [3]
The species name may be a junior synonym of Chrysotoxum derivatum Walker, 1849. [4]
Chrysotoxum plumeum | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Syrphinae |
Tribe: | Syrphini |
Genus: | Chrysotoxum |
Species: | C. plumeum
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Binomial name | |
Chrysotoxum plumeum |
Chrysotoxum plumeum, the broad-banded meadow fly, is a common species of syrphid fly observed throughout North America. [2] 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. The larvae may be associated with aphids and ants. [3]
The species name may be a junior synonym of Chrysotoxum derivatum Walker, 1849. [4]