Helophilus lapponicus, the Yellow-margined Marsh Fly, is a common species of syrphid fly observed across northern North America, northern Europe, Greenland and Siberia. 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.
Helophilus est un genre d'insectes diptères du sous-ordre des Brachycera (les Brachycera sont des mouches muscoïdes aux antennes courtes), de la famille des Syrphidae. Description Les Helophilus par leur aspect ressemblent aux guêpes. Tous les adultes ont un thorax rayé longitudinalement très typique associé à un abdomen rayé transversalement.
Las moscas Helophilus son un género diverso de moscas de tamaño moderado a grande de la familia Syrphidae. Mimetizan a las abejas. Las larvas se alimentan filtrando partículas de aguas ricas en materia orgánica.
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