Most observed native Syrphini
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
36 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
75,744 observations
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Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
44,609 observations
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Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
23,051 observations
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Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
12,215 observations
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Common Flower Fly
Syrphus ribesii
8,939 observations
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Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis
8,539 observations
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Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
7,617 observations
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White-bowed Smoothwing
Scaeva affinis
6,508 observations
Flower visitors All
69 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
75,744 observations
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Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus geminatus
44,609 observations
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Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
23,051 observations
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Maize Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus
19,989 observations
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Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
12,215 observations
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Common Flower Fly
Syrphus ribesii
8,939 observations
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Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis
8,539 observations
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Black-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus opinator
7,617 observations
Sheltered animals All
4 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
10 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Arched Brusheye
Dasysyrphus creper
78 observations
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Broad-banded Meadow Fly
Chrysotoxum plumeum
62 observations
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Black-bellied Aphideater
Eupeodes confertus
44 observations
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Red-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes montivagus
26 observations
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Boreal Brusheye
Dasysyrphus laticaudus
18 observations
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Western Hoary
Leucozona velutina
13 observations
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Yellow-legged Hover Fly
Orphnabaccha jactator
11 observations
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Melander's Bristleside
Parasyrphus melanderi
11 observations