Temnostoma venustum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Temnostomina |
| Genus: | Temnostoma |
| Species: | T. venustum
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| Binomial name | |
| Temnostoma venustum | |
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Temnostoma venustum, commonly known as the black-banded falsehorn, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in the north-eastern United States and adjacent Canada. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies since they are commonly found on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. Adults of the genus Temnostoma are strong wasp mimics. The larvae burrow in moist decayed wood.[3][4]
Distribution
[edit]Canada, United States.
References
[edit]- ^ Williston, S. W. (1887). "Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 31: xxx + 335. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Curran, C.H. (1923). "A new syrphid from Ontario (Diptera)". The Canadian Entomologist. 55: 269. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Rotheray, G.E. (1993). "Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe" (PDF). Diperists Digest. 9: 155.
- ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
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