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Orthonevra nigrovittata

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Orthonevra nigrovittata
O. nigrovittata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Brachyopini
Genus: Orthonevra
Species:
O. nigrovittata
Binomial name
Orthonevra nigrovittata
Loew 1876
Synonyms
  • Chrysogaster nigrovittata Loew, 1876
  • Chrysogaster pacifica Shannon, 1916 .

Orthonevra nigrovittata (Loew, 1876), the black-lined mucksucker, is a rare species of syrphid fly. It has been observed in California. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found around and on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. Larvae for this genus are of the rat-tailed type. O. nigrovittata larvae have not been described.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Williston, S.W. (1887). "Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 31: 1–335.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.