Spilomyia crandalli explained

Spilomyia crandalli, Crandall's Hornet Fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly first officially described by Curran in 1951. This species is found in western North America near the Pacific coast. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found around and on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen. The larvae are known as the short-tailed larvae, suited for moist areas such as rot holes of trees.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Distribution

Arizona, New Mexico (USA)Mexico

Notes and References

1. Rotheray . G.E. . 1993 . Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe . Diperists Digest . 9 . 155 .
2. Curran . Charles Howard . Synopsis of the North American species of Spilomyia (Syrphidae, Diptera) . American Museum Novitates . 1951 . 1492 . 11 . 27 August 2021.
3. Thompson . F. Christian. . Spilomyia flower flies of the New World (Diptera) . Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Washington . 1997 . 18 (1996) . 261–272 . 29 September 2021.