Rat-tailed-larva-genus
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Brachyopa daeckei
black-tailed sapeater
Brachyopa daeckei is a rare syrphid fly known from northeastern North America. Adults measure 6–7 mm and exhibit distinctive coloration including a black frons with grayish pollen, ferruginous red antennae, and a reddish-brown to black abdomen with white pile. The species is poorly known, with only two observations recorded and larvae undescribed.