Myolepta varipes (Loew, 1869), the Orange-banded Pegleg , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern half of the United States. 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. The larvae of this genus are found in the rot holes of deciduous trees.[2][3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Brachyopini |
| Genus: | Myolepta |
| Species: | M. varipes
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| Myolepta varipes (Loew, 1869)
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References
edit- ^ "Myolepta varipes Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
- ^ "Myolepta varipes". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Myolepta varipes species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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