Polydontomyia curvipes (Wiedemann, 1830)

A Hover Fly

Synonyms: Lejops curvipes, Merodon curvipes, Merodona curvipes, Merodon bicolor, Polydonta bicolor, Merodon morosus, Helophilus albiceps

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Animal

Sublevel 1: Non-chordate Invertebrate

Sublevel 2: Invertebrate with bilateral symmetry

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Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Diptera

Family: Syrphidae

Genus: Polydontomyia

Species: Polydontomyia curvipes

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Polydontomyia curvipes