Eupeodes pomus

Eupeodes pomus, the short-tailed aphideater, is a species of syrphid fly observed across North America. 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. Larvae have been reported feeding from various aphids.^{[1] [2]}

Eupeodes pomus
Eupeodes pomus larva, Virginia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Syrphidae
Genus:	Eupeodes
Species:	E. pomus
Binomial name
Eupeodes pomus (Curran, 1921)
Synonyms
Syrphus pomus Curran, 1921 Syrphus vinelandi Curran, 1921