Microdon lanceolatus
Adams, 1903
Spear-horned Ant Fly
Microdon lanceolatus is a of hover fly in the Syrphidae, commonly known as the Spear-horned Fly. Like other members of the Microdon, it is presumed to have an ant-associated , with larvae developing within ant colonies. The species was described by Adams in 1903. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic classification.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microdon lanceolatus: /ˈmɪkroʊˌdɒn lænsiˈoʊlətəs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Bruner Slantfaced Grasshopper
- Bruner Slantfaced Grasshopper
- Syrphid Flies Are Pollinators, Too | Bug Squad
- Hover Flies Identified: Researchers Tackle 20,000 Syrphid Specimens in Illinois Collection
- hover flies - Entomology Today