Bug FAQLong-haired Leafwalker
Chalcosyrphus libo · Order: Diptera · Family: Syrphidae
Also called: Long-haired Forest Fly
Long-haired Leafwalkers are hoverflies that can hover almost motionless in the air. Adults visit flowers to sip nectar and collect pollen for protein. They are native to Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Adults are called flower flies because they are frequently seen on blossoms.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Hoverflies can stay almost still while flying.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
They obtain energy from flower nectar and protein from pollen.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
This species occurs in Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 25 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What do Long-haired Leafwalkers eat?
They feed on nectar for energy and on pollen for protein.
Source: Wikipedia
Where are Long-haired Leafwalkers found?
They are native to Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Syrphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcosyrphus_libo
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