| Chrysosyrphus latus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Chrysosyrphus |
| Species: | C. latus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysosyrphus latus (Loew, 1863)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
Chrysosyrphus latus (Loew, 1863), the Variable Wrinklehead, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern United states and widespread in Canada. 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 are unknown.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chrysosyrphus latus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
- ^ ".Chrysosyrphus latus species images". inaturalist.org. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ "Chrysosyrphus latus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.