Parhelophilus laetus

Parhelophilus laetus (Loew, 1863), the Common Bog Fly , is a common species of syrphid fly observed across northern 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. The larvae are unknown.^[2][1][3][4]

Parhelophilus laetus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Syrphidae
Genus:	Parhelophilus
Species:	P. laetus
Binomial name
Parhelophilus laetus (Loew, 1963)
Synonyms[1]
Helophilus aureopilis Townsend, 1895 Helophilus laetus Loew, 1863