White-faced Plushback

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Palpada albifrons (Weidemann 1830), the White-faced Plushback , is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in from Mexico north-eastward along the coastal areas of the United States ( see map). 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.

Palpada es un género neotropical de 85 especies de moscas de las flores o moscas sírfidas. ​​​​ Son de apariencia similar a Eristalis, pero más coloridos. Las larvas acuáticas tienen piezas bucales adaptadas a la filtración de comida flotante.