Cheilosia pallipes explained

Cheilosia pallipes, the yellow-shouldered blacklet, is a common species of syrphid fly observed in eastern North America. 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. Larvae, when known, are plant feeders.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Rotheray . G.E. . 1993 . Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe . Diperists Digest . 9 . 155 .
  2. Book: Skevington, Jeffrey H . 2019 . Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. . 9780691189406 .
  3. Fluke . C.L . 1945 . Cartosyrphus flies of North America C.L. Fluke . Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters . 37 . 221-264 .

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