Toxomerus marginatus
Toxomerus marginatus, also known as the Calligrapher Fly, is a common species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of North America.
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Hoverfly resting on a flowerbud
The larvae are predators of thrips, aphids, and small caterpillars. Adult feed on a wide range of flowers.[1]
References
- Reemer, Menno; Rotheray, Graham E. (16 April 2009). "Pollen feeding larvae in the presumed predatory syrphine genus Toxomerus Macquart (Diptera, Syrphidae)". Journal of Natural History. UK: Taylor and Francis. 43 (15): 939–949. doi:10.1080/00222930802610576. ISSN 1464-5262.
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