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Parhelophilus obsoletus

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Parhelophilus obsoletus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Parhelophilus
Species:
P. obsoletus
Binomial name
Parhelophilus obsoletus
(Loew, 1863)
Synonyms[1]
  • Helophilus obsoletus Loew, 1863

Parhelophilus obsoletus (Loew, 1863), the Unadorned Bog Fly, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed across Canada and the northeastern and central United States. 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 are unknown.[2][1][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Parhelophilus obsoletus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
  3. ^ "Parhelophilus obsoletus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.