Most observed native hover flies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
118 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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Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
25,397 observations
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Oblique Streaktail
Allograpta obliqua
23,051 observations
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Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
19,102 observations
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Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
14,967 observations
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Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
12,215 observations
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Variable Duskyface Fly
Melanostoma mellinum
11,936 observations
Flower visitors All
249 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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Transverse-banded Flower Fly
Eristalis transversa
25,397 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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Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
19,102 observations
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Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
14,967 observations
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Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
12,215 observations
Sheltered animals All
8 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
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Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus
75,744 observations
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Large-tailed Aphideater
Eupeodes volucris
12,215 observations
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Western Calligrapher
Toxomerus occidentalis
4,965 observations
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Orange-spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis anthophorina
2,717 observations
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Carolinian Elegant
Meromacrus acutus
2,648 observations
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Copestylum marginatum
2,644 observations
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Eastern Catkin Fly
Brachypalpus oarus
629 observations
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Western Band-winged Hover Fly
Hypocritanus lemur
161 observations
Other species All
79 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Hornhand Sedgesitter
Pyrophaena granditarsis
535 observations
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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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Anna's Bromeliad Fly
Copestylum anna
132 observations
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Hairy-cheeked Bumble Fly
Criorhina verbosa
128 observations
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Red-legged Wasp Fly Polybiomyia bellardii 100 observations
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Black-bodied Ant Fly
Microdon megalogaster
100 observations
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Texas Hornet Fly
Spilomyia texana
99 observations