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Home Subjects Covers About Contact Syrphinae is one of the three subfamilies of Syrphidae. Most larvae feed on aphids. There are about 1600 species known. Family Syrphidae (Hover or flower flies) Subfamily Syrphinae List of species & genera Allograpta Allograpta exotica Allograpta obliqua Allograpta obliqua Allograpta obliqua Chrysotoxum Chrysotoxum Chrysotoxum Chrysotoxum Chrysotoxum Chrysotoxum Chrysotoxum Dasysyrphus […]
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Microdontinae is one of the three subfamilies of Syrphidae and have the common name of Ant Flies. The larvae live in the nests of ants as scavengers or predators. Most tend to stay near their host colonies and some adults have no feeding mouthparts. Family Syrphidae (Hover & flower flies)
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Family Syrphidae (hover or flower flies) Subfamily Eristalinae Eristalinae is a subfamily of Syrphidae and has a great diversity of species with different habitats. Many are outstanding mimics of bees and wasps. Table of Contents Biera species Ceriana abbreviata Blera analis Blera humeralis Blera humeralis Ceriana abbreviata Chalcosyrphus species Chalcosyrphus
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Lestidae is a family of damselflies that hold their wings out to the sides, hence the name Spreadwings List of Species Order ODONATA (dragonflies & damselflies) Suborder ZYGOPTERA (damselflies) Family Lestidae (SPREADWING DAMSELFLIES) Archilestes grandis GREAT SPREADWING Archilestes grandis GREAT SPREADWING Archilestes grandis GREAT SPREADWING Archilestes grandis GREAT SPREADWING Archilestes
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Calopterygidae is the family of Broad-winged Damselflies, which includes Jewelwings. There are about 100 species and are found everywhere except Antarctica, along rivers and streams. Males are metallic and usually have more colorful wings than females. List of Species Order ODONATA (dragonflies & damselflies) Suborder ZYGOPTERA (damselflies) Family Calopterygidae (BROAD-WINGED
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Order ODONATA (Dragonflies & Damselflies) Suborder ANISOPTERA (Dragonflies) Click on the thumbnail to see more of each family. Aeshnidae DARNERS Cordulegastridae SPIKETAILS Corduliidae EMERALDS Libellulidae SKIMMERS Gomphidae CLUBTAILS Macromiidae CRUISERS Suborder ZYGOPTERA (Damselflies) Coenagrionidae NARROW-WINGED DAMSELFLIES Calopterygidae BROAD-WINGED DAMSELFLIES Lestidae SPREADWING DAMSELFLIES Facebook-f Chicago, IL EMAIL
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Libellulidae is the largest family of dragonflies.with over 1000 species worldwide. They are commonly known as Skimmers. List of Species Order ODONATA (Dragonflies & Damselflies) Suborder ANISOPTERA (Dragonflies) Family Libellulidae (Skimmers) Brachymesia furcata RED-TAILED PENNANT Brachymesia gravida 4-SPOTTED PENNANT Brachymesia gravida 4-SPOTTED PENNANT Brachymesia gravida 4-SPOTTED PENNANT Celithemis elisa CALICO
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Gomphidae is a family of Dragonflies known as clubtails, for the widening at the tip of the abdomen in most species, where it is more pronounced in the males. They spend much time resting and sometimes they obelisk, standing with the abdomen raised vertically. Suborder ANISOPTERA (dragonflies) Family Gomphidae List
Home Subjects Covers About Contact text Order ODONATA (Dragonflies & Damselflies) Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies) DARNERS (Aeshnidae) CLUBTAILS (Gomphidae) SKIMMERS (Libellulidae) DAMSELFLIES (Zygoptera) Cordulegastridae (SPIKETAILS) Cordulegaster obliqua ARROWHEAD SPIKETAIL Cordulegaster obliqua ARROWHEAD SPIKETAIL Cordulegaster obliqua ARROWHEAD SPIKETAIL Cordulegaster obliqua ARROWHEAD SPIKETAIL Cordulegaster obliqua ARROWHEAD SPIKETAIL Cordulegaster obliqua ARROWHEAD SPIKETAIL Corduliidae (EMERALDS) Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) spinigera SPINY BASKETTAIL
Home Subjects Covers About Contact Aeshnidae is a family of dragonflies commonly known as darners and includes some of the largest dragonflies. There are 41 species in North America in 11 genera. Below are some species and videos. List of Species ODONATA (Dragonflies & Damselflies) Suborder ANISOPTERA (Dragonflies) Family Aeshnidae Aeshna canadensis CANADA DARNER Aeshna
