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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.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaDipteraSyrphidaeEristalis
Transverse-banded Flower Fly
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Transverse-banded Flower Fly

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Mimicry Master

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

能力

Hovering Navigator

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

能力

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.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
15-20 mm
サイズ
9-13 mm
寿命
15-45 日
飛行速度
8 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

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

年齢による違い: Larvae are aquatic filter-feeders, consuming decaying organic matter and microorganisms, unlike nectar-feeding adults.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • pollen

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Transverse-banded Flower Flyの翼開長は何ですか?

15-20 mm

Transverse-banded Flower Flyのサイズは何ですか?

9-13 mm

Transverse-banded Flower Flyの寿命は何ですか?

15-45 日

Transverse-banded Flower Flyの飛行速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Transverse-banded Flower Flyは何を食べますか?

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

Transverse-banded Flower Flyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Transverse-banded Flower Flyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Transverse-banded Flower Flyの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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