Temnostoma barberi (Curran, 1939), the Bare-bellied Falsehorn, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly (hoverfly) observed in the eastern half of the United States and adjacent areas of Canada. 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. Temnostoma adults are strong wasp mimics. The larvae burrow in moist decayed wood.[3][4]

Temnostoma barberi
T. barberi adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Tribe: Milesiini
Subtribe: Temnostomina
Genus: Temnostoma
Species:
T. barberi
Binomial name
Temnostoma barberi
Curran, 1939[1]
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Distribution

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Canada, United States.

References

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  1. ^ a b Curran, C.H. (1939). "The species of Temnostoma related to bombylans Linné (Syrphidae, Diptera)" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (1040): 1–3. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ Shannon, R.C. (1939). "Temnostoma bombylans and related species (Syrphidae, Diptera)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 41: 215–224. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe" (PDF). Diperists Digest. 9: 155.
  4. ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.