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Transverse-banded Flower Fly

Eristalis transversa

The Transverse-banded Flower Fly is a friendly insect that looks like a bee but is actually a fly! They love to visit flowers and help plants grow by spreading pollen.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

Aussehen

The Transverse-banded Flower Fly has a robust, hairy body with distinct yellow and black stripes across its abdomen, closely mimicking a bee or wasp. It features large reddish-brown eyes and clear, iridescent wings. Its pattern is key to distinguishing it visually.

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Transverse-banded Flower Fly
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Transverse-banded Flower Fly

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult flower flies mostly sip sweet nectar, but they also eat protein-rich pollen for energy and growth!

Its larvae, known as “rat-tailed maggots,” live in polluted water with a long, snorkel-like breathing tube!

These flies are expert flyers, able to change direction instantly and even fly backward with amazing skill!

Unlike bees which have four wings, flower flies only have two wings, making them true flies!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mimicry Master

Transverse-banded Flower Fly can avoid predators by mimicking the appearance of stinging bees and wasps, which helps them stay safe.

Fähigkeit

Hovering Navigator

Transverse-banded Flower Fly can perform incredible hovering flight, remaining stationary in mid-air, which helps them precisely navigate flowers for nectar.

Fähigkeit

Pollen Delivery System

Transverse-banded Flower Fly has hairy bodies that collect pollen, helping them transfer it between plants as they feed on nectar, aiding plant reproduction.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
15-20 mm
Größe
9-13 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-45 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar and pollen from flowers, while larvae munch on decaying matter underwater.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are aquatic filter-feeders, consuming decaying organic matter and microorganisms, unlike nectar-feeding adults.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • pollen

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

visits its bright yellow flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

helps transfer pollen between its numerous small flowers.

eaten by

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

a common bird predator in North American habitats.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Flower flies are harmless and won't sting, so you can watch them safely!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

9-13 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

15-45 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

8 km/h

Was frisst Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

Adults sip nectar and pollen from flowers, while larvae munch on decaying matter underwater.

Wo findet man Transverse-banded Flower Fly normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Transverse-banded Flower Fly?

6

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