Blera umbratilis
Blera umbratilis , the Hairy Wood Fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly first officially described by Williston, 1887 [2] Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also know as flower flies for they are commonly found around and on flowers from which they get both enegy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. The larvae are of the rat-tailed type feeding on exuding sap or in the rot holes of trees.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Genus: | Blera |
| Species: | B. umbratilis |
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| Blera umbratilis | |
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Distribution
References
- Williston, S. W. (1887). "Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 31: xxx + 335. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
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