Lapland syrphid fly
- French common name: Syrphe de Laponie
- Scientific name: Eupeodes lapponicus (Zetterstedt)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Syrphidae
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Partial list of synonyms:
- Metasyrphus lapponicus (Zett.)
Distribution
- Canada
Other information
At the larval stage, the Lapland syrphid fly is a predatory insect, whereas the adults are pollen feeders.
Canadian Forest Service Publications
Diet and feeding behaviour
- Pollinivorous: Feeds on pollen.
- Predator: Hunts, captures and kills several types of prey (insects and acarids) over the course of its development.
Information on host(s)
Main host(s)
- N/A
Photos
Adult at rest
Thérèse Arcand
Pupa on fir needles
Thérèse Arcand