Orthonevra pulchella (Williston 1887) the Dusky Mucksucker is a fairly common species of syrphid fly. It has been observed from across northern North America (see map). 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. Larvae for this genus are of the rat-tailed type. O. pulchella larvae have not been described. [2][1][3][4]

Orthonevra pulchella
O. pulchella (type specimen)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Brachyopini
Genus: Orthonevra
Species:
O. pulchella
Binomial name
Orthonevra pulchella
(Williston, 1887)
Distribution map as of 2023
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysogaster pulchella Williston, 1887

References

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  1. ^ a b "Orthonevra pulchella Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ Skevington, Jeffrey H (2019). Field Guide to the Flower Flies of Northeastern North America. ISBN 9780691189406.
  3. ^ "Orthonevra pulchella". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.