Common name: Confusing Wood Fly
Scientific name: Blera confusa Johnson, 1913

Class:
Insecta (Insects)
Order:
Diptera (Flies and Keds)
Family:
Syrphidae
Synonyms:
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G5?
Secure globally (most likely) - Conservation status is uncertain, but most likely common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range). More information is needed to assign a firm conservation status.
State conservation status rank:
S3
Vulnerable in New York - Vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors (but not currently imperiled); typically 21 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Not Listed
Not listed or protected by New York State.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
W: Track on a watch list only

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.949929/Blera_confusa/