Helophilus latifrons (Loew, 1863), the Broad-headed Marsh Fly, is a species of syrphid fly observed throughout the United States, in lower Canada and the mountains on Mexico. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers from which they get both energy-giving nectar and protein rich pollen. The larvae are aquatic feeding on decaying vegetation.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Broad-headed Marsh 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
- Helophilus hybridus
- Helophilus trivittatus
- Helophilus neoaffinis
- Helophilus affinis
- Mesembrius peregrinus
- Helophilus fasciatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Syrphidae
- Genus
- Helophilus
- Species
- Helophilus latifrons
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