29,190 observationsNNR
Yellow-haired Sun Fly
Myathropa florea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Syrphidae ›Genus: Myathropa
About
Myathropa florea is a very common European and North African species of hoverfly. Adults may be seen on flowers from May to September. It is of similar size as the drone fly, but living Myathropa are generally more yellow, with two light bands to the thorax, interrupted with a black central smudge. In museum specimens, any yellow colour soon fades to brown after death. Like most Eristalini, Myathropa are rather variable in size, shape and colour.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellow-haired Sun Fly is Myathropa florea.
- The Yellow-haired Sun Fly has a conservation status of NNR.
- Yellow-haired Sun Fly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellow-haired Sun Fly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Yellow-haired Sun Fly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Yellow-haired Sun Fly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Yellow-haired Sun Fly belongs to the family Syrphidae.
- Yellow-haired Sun Fly belongs to the genus Myathropa.