Lapland syrphid fly
- Latin name: Eupeodes lapponicus (Zetterstedt)
- French name: Syrphe de Laponie
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Syrphidae
- Synonym(s): Metasyrphus lapponicus (Zett.)
Description
Distribution
Canada
Micro-habitat(s)
Flower, Insect
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