Syrphus
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Syrphus is a genus of hoverflies..
It can be distinguished from other genera of the tribe
Syrphini
because it is the only genus that has long hairs on the upper surface of the lower lobe of the calypter
. (as well as hairs on the rear margin of the calypter as in most Syrphini)
It can be distinguished from other genera of the tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Syrphini
Syrphini
The Syrphini is a tribe of hoverflies.- List of genera :Relationships within this tribe were investigated by analysing and comparing genetic data. Results seem to show that members of Syrphini fall into several smaller groups or clades....
because it is the only genus that has long hairs on the upper surface of the lower lobe of the calypter
Calypter
A calypter is either of two posterior lobes of the posterior margin of the forewing of flies between the extreme posterior wing base and the alula, which covers the halteres....
. (as well as hairs on the rear margin of the calypter as in most Syrphini)
Species
- Syrphus annulifemur Mutin, 1997
- Syrphus attenuatus Hine, 1922
- Syrphus currani Fluke, 1939
- Syrphus dimidiatus MacquartJustin Pierre Marie MacquartJustin Pierre Marie Macquart was a French entomologist specialising in the study of Diptera. He worked on world species as well as European and described many new species.-Early years:...
, 1834 - Syrphus doesburgi Goot, 1964
- Syrphus intricatus Vockeroth, 1983
- Syrphus knabi Shannon, 1916
- Syrphus laceyorum Thompson, 2000
- Syrphus monoculus (Swederus, 1787)
- Syrphus opinator Osten SackenKarl Robert Osten-SackenBaron Karl-Robert von Osten-Sacken was a Russian diplomat and entomologist. He served as the Russian consul general in New York during the American Civil War, living in the United States from 1856 to 1877....
, 1877 - Syrphus octomaculatus WalkerFrancis Walker (entomologist)Francis Walker was an English entomologist. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms....
, 1837 - S. phaeostigma WiedemannChristian Rudolph Wilhelm WiedemannChristian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann , was a German physician, historian, naturalist and entomologist...
, 1830 - Syrphus rectus Osten SackenKarl Robert Osten-SackenBaron Karl-Robert von Osten-Sacken was a Russian diplomat and entomologist. He served as the Russian consul general in New York during the American Civil War, living in the United States from 1856 to 1877....
, 1875 - Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii is a very common European species of hoverfly. Its larva feed on aphids...
LinnaeusCarolus LinnaeusCarl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
, 1758Systema NaturaeThe book was one of the major works of the Swedish botanist, zoologist and physician Carolus Linnaeus. The first edition was published in 1735... - Syrphus sexmaculatus (ZetterstedtJohan Wilhelm ZetterstedtJohan Wilhelm Zetterstedt was a Swedish naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera.-Biography:Zetterstedt studied at the University of Lund, where he was a pupil of Anders Jahan Retzius. He received the title of professor in 1822 and succeeded Carl Adolph Agardh as professor of botany...
, 1838) - Syrphus sonorensis Vockeroth, 1983
- Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvusSyrphus torvus is a common European species of hoverfly. Its larvae feed on aphids...
Osten SackenKarl Robert Osten-SackenBaron Karl-Robert von Osten-Sacken was a Russian diplomat and entomologist. He served as the Russian consul general in New York during the American Civil War, living in the United States from 1856 to 1877....
, 1875 - Syrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennis is a very common European species of hoverfly. Its larvae feed on aphids...
MeigenJohann Wilhelm MeigenJohann Wilhelm Meigen was a German entomologist famous for his pioneering work on Diptera.-Early years:Meigen was born in Solingen, the fifth of eight children of Johann Clemens Meigen and Sibylla Margaretha Bick. His parents, though not poor, were not wealthy either. The ran a small shop in...
, 1822