Genus

Helophilus (Marsh flies)

Helophilus latifrons. Photo: (c) Stuart Tingley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Helophilus are a diverse genus of moderate to large hoverflies, that appear somewhat bee-like. Larvae filter-feed in organic rich water. All Helophilus adults have a distinctive lengthwise striped thorax and a transverse striped abdomen.

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Diptera (Flies)
        Suborder: Brachycera (Brachyceran flies)
        Infraorder: Cyclorrhapha (Cyclorrhaphan flies)
        Zoosection: Aschiza (Aschizan flies)
        Family: Syrphidae (Hover flies)
        Subfamily: Eristalinae (Drone flies and allies)
        Tribe: Eristalini (Rat-tail maggot flies)
        Subtribe: Helophilina
        Genus: Helophilus (Marsh flies)
        Species: Helophilus fasciatus (Narrow-headed marsh fly)
        Species: Helophilus latifrons (Broad-headed marsh fly)

Subtaxa

Species: Helophilus fasciatus (Narrow-headed marsh fly)

Species: Helophilus latifrons (Broad-headed marsh fly)

Genus

Helophilus (Marsh flies)

Subtaxa

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