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Orthonevra pictipennis
Species of fly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orthonevra pictipennis (Loew,1863), the Dusky-veined Mucksucker, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly. It has been observed in North America (see range map). O. pictipennis shares much of the same range as O. pulchella, O. nitida and O. feei (only in New Hampshire). Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies, for they are commonly found around and on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. Larvae for this genus are of the rat-tailed type. O. pictipennis larvae have not been described.[2][1][3][4]
Quick Facts Orthonevra pictipennis, Scientific classification ...
Orthonevra pictipennis | |
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Orthonevra pictipennis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
Tribe: | Brachyopini |
Genus: | Orthonevra |
Species: | O. pictipennis |
Binomial name | |
Orthonevra pictipennis (Loew, 1863) | |
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distribution as of 2023 | |
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