Townsend-1897

Guides

• Nausigaster geminata

  Armored Dimpleback

  Nausigaster geminata is a species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae) in the subfamily Eristalinae, tribe Merodontini. It is commonly known as the Armored Dimpleback. The species was described by Townsend in 1897. As a syrphid fly, it likely exhibits typical hoverfly behaviors including flower visitation for nectar and pollen feeding, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available sources.

  SyrphidaehoverflyDipteraMerodontiniEristalinaeNorth-Americararedata-deficientTownsend-1897

• Nausigaster unimaculata

  Single-spotted Dimpleback

  A syrphid fly in the tribe Merodontini, characterized by a single prominent spot on the abdomen. The species is documented across multiple sources and has accumulated over 100 research-grade observations. It belongs to a genus of small hoverflies commonly known as dimplebacks.

  DipteraSyrphidaehoverflyMerodontinidimplebacksingle-spottedTownsend-1897