Eurimyia stipata, the long-nosed swamp fly, is a species of syrphid fly observed across northern North America. Syrphid flies are also known as Hover Flies or Flower Flies because the adults are frequently found hovering around flowers from which they feed on nectar and pollen. Adults are 11.7–17.1 mm (0.46–0.67 in) long with a striped scutum and sawtooth yellow abdominal spots . Larvae of this genus are aquatic.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Long-nosed Swamp Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Eurimyia lineata
- Anasimyia interpuncta
- Parhelophilus flavifacies
- Anasimyia chrysostoma
- Parhelophilus laetus
- Parhelophilus versicolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Syrphidae
- Genus
- Eurimyia
- Species
- Eurimyia stipata
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