- Source: Orthonevra
Orthonevra is a genus of fly in the Syrphidae family with at least 59 species identified so far. They are worldwide in distribution but concentrated in the Eastern North America and Europe.Orthonevra are commonly called Mucksuckers after the larvae which have been found in organic rich mud, i.e. muck. This genus belongs to the tribe Brachyopini that includes the prominent genera Melanogaster, Brachyopa, Neoascia and Sphegina.
Orthonevra have black heads with blue to purple reflections. Many species have distinctive eye stripes. The antennae are somewhat elongate. (see image) The frons is wrinkled with silvery spots at sides of antennae. The thorax with small punctures dorsally and in several species the body is covered with scale-like pile. Wingd vein M1 curves away from the wing tip.(see images)
Guides
Seman reviewed north american species as of 1964
The most comprehensive of existing keys to European Orthonevra species is that of van Veen (2004),
M.C.D.Speight has also documented European species.
Species
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Orthonevra
- Orthonevra bellula
- Orthonevra anniae
- Orthonevra feei
- Orthonevra flukei
- Orthonevra sonorensis
- Orthonevra nobilis
- Orthonevra brevicornis
- Orthonevra pulchella
- Orthonevra pictipennis
