hoverfly

Description:

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).

Habitat:

Spotted at Central Park, New York.

Notes:

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Syrphidae Subfamily: Syrphinae Tribe: Syrphini Genus: Syrphus