Syrphidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:aircraft_operated two pairs of wings
gptkbp:application pollination studies
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:climate adapted to various climates
gptkbp:color varied
striped or spotted
often bright and attractive
gptkbp:common_name hoverflies
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in agriculture
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators and prey
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight hovering
strong fliers
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeding on flowers
gptkbp:genetic_diversity often have large eyes
gptkbp:habitat various habitats
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive body shapes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Syrphidae
gptkbp:is_essential_for pollinators
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Detective
aphids
moist environments
decaying organic matter
depends on food availability
often green or brown
high in suitable environments
aquatic or terrestrial
elongated and legless
feeding on soft-bodied insects
predators of pest insects
various types of organic matter
gptkbp:lifespan varies by species
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:mimicry wasps and bees
gptkbp:notable_species approximately 200
gptkbp:order gptkb:Brachycera
gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:pests biological control agents
gptkbp:pollinators effective pollinators
gptkbp:predators natural enemies of aphids
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research found in diverse ecosystems
gptkbp:research_focus ecological interactions
ecological indicators
gptkbp:size diurnal
gptkbp:species over 600
high diversity
high in temperate regions
many mimic bees
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with plants
gptkbp:vision high
gptkbp:wildlife birds and other insects