Orthonevra feei
Moran & Skevington, 2019
Fee's Mucksucker
Orthonevra feei is a rare syrphid fly described in 2019, known only from New Hampshire, United States. As a hoverfly, are capable of sustained hovering . The species belongs to a whose larvae are of the rat-tailed type, though O. feei larvae specifically remain undescribed. Adults are associated with flowers for nectar and pollen feeding.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orthonevra feei: /ɔrˈθoʊ.nɛv.rə ˈfiː.aɪ/
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Distribution
Known only from New Hampshire, United States. Based on two observations.
Diet
feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. Larval diet unknown.
Life Cycle
Larval stage undescribed for this . Other Orthonevra species have rat-tailed larvae.
Behavior
hover in , a characteristic of Syrphidae. Specific behaviors for this have not been documented.
More Details
Taxonomic recency
Described in 2019, making it one of the more recently recognized North American syrphid .
Data deficiency
With only two documented observations, this is among the most poorly known syrphid flies in North America.