| Pterallastes thoracicus | |
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| from Canton, GA, USA | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Temnostomina |
| Genus: | Pterallastes |
| Species: | P. thoracicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863 | |
Pterallastes thoracicus (Loew 1863), the Goldenback Fly, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed across central and eastern areas of the United States. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight while many are mimics of bees. 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. The larvae are unknown.
Distribution
References
- Loew, Hermann (1863). "Diptera Americae septentrionalis indigena". Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift. 7: 275–326. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Pterallastes thoracicus | |
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