Helophilus obscurus
Helophilus obscurus (Loew, 1863), the Obscure Marsh Fly, is a common species of syrphid fly observed throughout Canada and the northern United States and Rocky Mountains. 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 of this genus are associated with wet decaying organic material, particularly accumulations of decaying vegetation in ponds and mud and farmyard manure or silage the larvae of this species are not known.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Helophilus |
| Species: | H. obscurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helophilus obscurus Loew, 1863 | |
References
- Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe" (PDF). Diperists Digest. 9: 155.
- Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
- "Helophilus obscurus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Helophilus obscurus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Helophilus obscurus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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