Trichopsomyia apisaon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Pipizinae |
Tribe: | Pipizini |
Genus: | Trichopsomyia |
Species: | T. apisaon
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Binomial name | |
Trichopsomyia apisaon
Walker, 1849
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Synonyms | |
Trichopsomyia apisaon, [1] the black-haired psyllid-killer, is a common species of syrphid fly observed all across 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. Larvae when known are psyllid, aphid and Phylloxera predators. [3] [4]