Heringia elongata explained

Heringia elongata (Curran 1921),[1] the elongate spikeleg, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in mainly eastern North America but scattered across the US Canadian border to the Pacific Coast.[2] 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 are predators of Eriosoma lanigerum.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heringia elongata information. GBIF. 2022-07-11.
  2. Curran . C. H . 1921 . Revision of the Pipiza group of the family Syrphidae (flower-flies) from north of Mexico . Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. . (4) 11 . 345-393 .
  3. Rotheray . G.E. . 1993 . Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe . Diperists Digest . 9 . 155 .
  4. Book: Skevington, Jeffrey H . 2019 . Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. . 9780691189406 .

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