The family Syrphidae consists of more than 6000 living species of hoverfly. The internal taxonomy of the family and the number of genera varies greatly between sources leading to considerable …

Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of …

Aug 23, 2013 · We have developed an interactive photographic key that is intuitive to use yet comprehensive, covering all genera of Syrphidae in the Nearctic Region. Every page is fully …

In this guide to Syrphidae genera, I first introduce the natural history and life history of hoverflies where I discuss topics of feeding behaviors in larvae and adults, floral selectivity among …

Jan 19, 2024 · The flower flies of the subfamily Syrphinae of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland, Diptera: Syrphidae Vockeroth J.R. 1992. The insects and arachnids of Canada, Pt. 18. …

May 31, 2012 · The genus Orphnabaccha is transferred from the tribe Bacchini to the Syrphini, and the genus Toxomerus (including Mesograpta) is referred to the tribe Toxomerini. Maps …

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Additional support …

Mar 6, 2025 · Identifying hoverflies to the genus level is essential for researchers, naturalists, and conservationists. This guide provides a key to the genera of Nearctic Syrphidae, highlighting …

Syrphidae: A family of flies commonly known as hoverflies, which are important pollinators and are often found in gardens and fields.

Syritta is a genus of hoverflies, family Syrphidae. [6] The genus probably originated in the Afrotropical region. 13 of the 18 recognized species groups are found south of the Sahara. 15 …