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Broad-banded Hornet Fly

Spilomyia alcimus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Spilomyia alcimus, the Broad-banded Hornet Fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly first officially described by Walker in 1849. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found around and on flowers, from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 321Canada · 36