Somula decora explained
Somula decora, commonly known as the spotted wood fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in central to 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. The larvae live in decaying wood.[1]
Distribution
Canada, United States.
Further reading
- Book: Arnett . Ross H. Jr.. 2000. American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. 2nd Edition. 0-8493-0212-9.
- Book: Capinera . John L.. 2008. Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. 978-1-4020-6242-1.
- Miranda . G.F.G. Young . A.D.. Locke . M.M.. Marshall . S.A.. Skevington . J.H.. Thompson . F.C.. 2013. Key to the genera of nearctic Syrphidae. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification. 23. 1–351.
- Book: J.F. McAlpine . B.V. Petersen . G.E. Shewell . H.J. Teskey . J.R. Vockeroth . D.M. Wood. 1987. Manual of Nearctic Diptera. Research Branch Agriculture Canada.
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Skevington, Jeffrey H . 2019 . Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. . 978-0-691-18940-6 .
