Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of …

Mostly slow-moving, soft-bodied insects such as mealybugs and especially aphids. Adults are robust to slender flies 1/8 to 1 inch (4–25 mm) long, varying by species. The broad head is …

Syrphid fly (Sphaerophoria philanthus) By Kelly Rourke. Flies are among the most frequent visitors to flowers and important pollinators of a wide range of plants. Syrphid flies are often …

hover fly, (family Syrphidae), any member of a family that contains about 6,000 species of insects in the fly order, Diptera. Their various common names refer to the behaviour of hovering …

Harmless flies and valuable pollinators, flower flies (in the family Syrphidae) are incredibly convincing mimics of bees, wasps, and yellowjackets. Coloration usually involves yellow, …

Many species of syrphid fly adults feed on nectar and pollen and are often seen hovering over flowers, hence the reason that syrphid flies are alternatively called hover flies. The adults all …

Syrphid Flies (Flower Flies, Hover Flies) Adult stages of syrphid flies typically have yellow/orange and black markings creating an appearance that causes them to mimic/resemble bees or …

Syrphid flies, are also known as hover flies, flower flies, corn flies, or sweat flies. Adults are commonly found visiting flowers as they feed upon pollen and nectar, however, their role as …

Syrphid flies, commonly referred to as hover flies, are brightly colored yellow or orange flies with black markings that mimic bees or yellow jackets. However, syrphid flies are harmless to …

2024年1月19日 · The flower flies of the subfamily Syrphinae of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland, Diptera: Syrphidae Vockeroth J.R. 1992. The insects and arachnids of Canada, Pt. 18. …