Most observed native Milesiini
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
23 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly
Milesia virginiensis
8,638 observations
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Orange-belted Leafwalker
Xylota segnis
7,754 observations
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Eastern Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis
4,563 observations
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Oblique-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia chrysotoxoides
4,039 observations
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Narrow-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia militaris
2,568 observations
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Common Thick-leg Fly
Tropidia quadrata
2,006 observations
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Dusky-banded Leafwalker
Chalcosyrphus nemorum
1,989 observations
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Western Pond Fly
Sericomyia chalcopyga
1,878 observations
Flower visitors All
67 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Virginia Giant Hover Fly
Milesia virginiensis
8,638 observations
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Orange-belted Leafwalker
Xylota segnis
7,754 observations
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Eastern Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis
4,563 observations
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Oblique-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia chrysotoxoides
4,039 observations
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Narrow-banded Pond Fly
Sericomyia militaris
2,568 observations
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Bald-faced Hornet Fly
Spilomyia fusca
2,024 observations
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Common Thick-leg Fly
Tropidia quadrata
2,006 observations
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Dusky-banded Leafwalker
Chalcosyrphus nemorum
1,989 observations
Sheltered animals All
1 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
30 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Whiskered Bumble Fly
Criorhina bubulcus
226 observations
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Orange Spur Fly
Teuchocnemis bacuntius
173 observations
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Hairy-cheeked Bumble Fly
Criorhina verbosa
128 observations
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Texas Hornet Fly
Spilomyia texana
99 observations
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Bee-like Quicksilver
Hadromyia grandis
58 observations
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Yellow-backed Giant
Milesia scutellata
45 observations
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Black-backed Yellowjacket Fly
Criorhina nasica
42 observations
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Golden Trunksitter
Lejota aerea
38 observations