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Trichopsomyia banksi

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Trichopsomyia banksi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Pipizinae
Tribe: Pipizini
Genus: Trichopsomyia
Species:
T. banksi
Binomial name
Trichopsomyia banksi
(Curran, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Pipizella banksi Curran, 1921
  • Pipiza banksi (Curran, 1921)

Trichopsomyia banksi ,the white-faced psyllid killer, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed across 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 are unknown but other members of this genus are psyllid, aphid and Phylloxera predators.[1][2][3]

Distribution

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Illinois, Virginia (type specimen), Nebraska and Florida. [4]

References

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  1. ^ Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe" (PDF). Diperists Digest. 9: 155.
  2. ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
  3. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "Trichopsomyia banksi information". GBIF. Retrieved 3 January 2023.