yellowjacket hover fly
(Milesia virginiensis)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Diptera |
| Suborder: Brachycera |
| Infraorder: Cyclorrhapha |
| Superfamily: Aschiza |
| Family: Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: Eristalinae |
| Tribe: Milesiini |
| Genus: Milesia |
| Subject: Milesia virginiensis (Drury, 1773) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Virginia flower fly, "news bee" of folklore
References
Common Name Reference: BugGuide
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database