Scientific name Helophilus Order Fly | Family Syrphidae Higher classification Eristalini Rank Genus | |
Lower classifications Helophilus hybridus, Helophilus pendulus, Helophilus trivittatus, Helophilus affinis, Helophilus groenlandicus |
Drone fly hover fly helophilus pendulus drone fly hover fly flugur blomsveifa
Helophilus are a diverse genus of moderate to large hoverflies, that appear somewhat bee-like. Larvae filter-feed in organic rich water. All Helophilus adults have a distinctive lengthwise striped thorax and a transverse striped abdomen.
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Hover fly syrphidae helophilus on grassblade
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