Sphecomyia vittata (Wiedemann, 1830), the Long-horned Yellowjacket, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed throughout North America, concentrated in the eastern half of the continent. 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 have been found in sap runs and tree wounds.[2][3]

Sphecomyia vittata
Sphecomyia vittata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Milesiini
Subtribe: Criorhinina
Genus: Sphecomyia
Species:
S. vittata
Binomial name
Sphecomyia vittata
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Distribution

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Canada, United States.

 
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Wiedemann, Christian.R.W. (1830). Aussereuropäische Zweiflügelige Insekten Hamm, in der Schulzischen Buchhandlung (PDF). Zweiter Theil. Schulz, Hamm. p. 684.
  2. ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691189406.
  3. ^ Moran, K.M.; Skevington, J.H. (2019). "Revision of world Sphecomyia Latreille (Diptera, Syrphidae)". ZooKeys (836): 15–79. Bibcode:2019ZooK..836...15M. doi:10.3897/zookeys.836.30326. PMC 6477872. PMID 31048958. Retrieved 5 August 2021.