Syrphidae
Sericomyia lata (Coquillett, 1907)
Sericomyia lata (Coquillett, 1907)
Sericomyia lata, the White-spotted Pond Fly, is a common North American syrphid fly with black bodies and large white abdominal spots.
Sericomyia lappona (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sericomyia lappona (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sericomyia lappona is a Palearctic dipteran species with defined morphological features and a broad European to Pacific distribution.
Blera analis (Macquart, 1842)
Blera analis (Macquart, 1842)
Blera analis is a 9–13 mm long fly found in northeastern North America, identifiable by its yellow face and black abdomen with a broad orange apex.
Blera confusa Johnson, 1913
Blera confusa Johnson, 1913
Blera confusa is a Nearctic hoverfly species widely distributed in Eastern and Central North America, with distinct morphological features.
Blera fallax (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blera fallax (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blera fallax, the pine hoverfly, is a rare hoverfly linked to mature pine forests across northern and central Eurasia.
Blera badia (Walker, 1849)
Blera badia (Walker, 1849)
Blera badia is a 10–11 mm Nearctic hoverfly species widely distributed in Eastern and Central North America.
Blera scitula (Williston, 1882)
Blera scitula (Williston, 1882)
Blera scitula is a Nearctic hoverfly species from western coastal North America, described in detail for morphology.
Somula decora Macquart, 1847
Somula decora Macquart, 1847
Somula decora, the spotted wood fly, is an uncommon syrphid hoverfly found in central-eastern North America, with larvae in decaying wood.
Caliprobola speciosa (Rossi, 1790)
Caliprobola speciosa (Rossi, 1790)
Caliprobola speciosa is a large slender-bodied hoverfly distributed across Europe and the Palearctic to eastern Siberia.
Criorhina bubulcus (Walker, 1849)
Criorhina bubulcus (Walker, 1849)
Criorhina bubulcus is a syrphid fly species in the Syrphidae family found in Canada and the United States.
Criorhina floccosa (Meigen, 1822)
Criorhina floccosa (Meigen, 1822)
Criorhina floccosa is a bumblebee-mimic hoverfly distributed across the western Palaearctic realm.
Criorhina asilica (Fallén, 1816)
Criorhina asilica (Fallén, 1816)
Criorhina asilica is a honey bee-mimicking hoverfly species found across much of Britain and Europe.
Criorhina ranunculi (Panzer, 1803)
Criorhina ranunculi (Panzer, 1803)
Criorhina ranunculi is a large bumblebee-mimic hoverfly with a Palaearctic distribution across much of Europe and European Russia.
Criorhina verbosa (Walker, 1849)
Criorhina verbosa (Walker, 1849)
Criorhina verbosa, the hairy-cheeked bumble fly, is an uncommon syrphid hoverfly found in Canada and the United States.
Sphecomyia vittata (Wiedemann, 1830)
Sphecomyia vittata (Wiedemann, 1830)
Sphecomyia vittata is an uncommon syrphid fly found across North America, concentrated in the eastern half of the continent.
Criorhina berberina (Fabricius, 1805)
Criorhina berberina (Fabricius, 1805)
Criorhina berberina is a bumblebee-mimicking hoverfly species from the Palaearctic that is a known bioindicator.
Spilomyia alcimus (Walker, 1849)
Spilomyia alcimus (Walker, 1849)
Spilomyia alcimus, the Broad-banded Hornet Fly, is an uncommon syrphid hoverfly found in Canada and the United States.
Spilomyia interrupta Williston, 1882
Spilomyia interrupta Williston, 1882
Spilomyia interrupta, the Interrupted Hornet Fly, is an uncommon syrphid fly found across Canada and the United States.
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872
Spilomyia longicornis is a Hymenoptera-mimicking hoverfly found in eastern North America that feeds on flower pollen and nectar.
Spilomyia sayi (Goot, 1964)
Spilomyia sayi (Goot, 1964)
Spilomyia sayi is a 10–16 mm dipteran species found in Canada and the United States with distinct black and yellow markings.
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864
Spilomyia fusca, the Bald-faced Hornet Fly, is a common syrphid fly found in eastern North America, including Canada and the United States.
Spilomyia liturata Williston, 1887
Spilomyia liturata Williston, 1887
Spilomyia liturata, the Rocky Mountain Hornet Fly, is an uncommon syrphid fly found in western North America’s Rocky Mountains.
Milesia virginiensis (Drury, 1773)
Milesia virginiensis (Drury, 1773)
Milesia virginiensis, the yellowjacket hover fly, is a Syrphidae hoverfly species found in North America.
Milesia crabroniformis (Fabricius, 1775)
Milesia crabroniformis (Fabricius, 1775)
Milesia crabroniformis is an uncommon large European hoverfly that mimics Vespa crabro, found across parts of Europe, the Near East, and North Africa.
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