Tropidia
Meigen, 1822
flower flies, hover flies
Species Guides
3- Tropidia albistylum(Yellow-thighed Thickleg Fly)
- Tropidia mamillata(Shiny Thickleg)
- Tropidia quadrata(Common Thick-leg Fly)
Tropidia is a of hoverflies ( Syrphidae) containing approximately 20 distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. These flower flies are characterized by their distinctive wing venation and often bold color patterns. The genus includes four species recorded from Northeastern North America, with Tropidia albistylum recently documented in Canada. Species in this genus are typically found in forested and are associated with flowers for nectar feeding.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Forested and semi-forested terrestrial environments. Specific microhabitat details vary by ; Tropidia albistylum in Northeastern North America occurs in wooded areas.
Distribution
Northern Hemisphere including North America, Europe, and Asia. In North America: four in Northeastern region, with Tropidia albistylum now confirmed in Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- First record of the genus Tropidia Lindl. (Orchidaceae) for Brazil
- First records of Tropidia albistylum Macquart (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Canada
- Note on Occurrence and Nomenclature of Tropidia maxwellii Ormerod (Asparagales: Orchidaceae) From North India
- Tropidia thwaitesii Hook. f. (Orchidaceae: Tropidieae): A Little Known Orchid from Eastern Ghats, India