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Aphid eating flies in the wild, North China

Syrphid flies, A hoverfly on a flower, A close-up

$Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs specifically Detritivores [1] eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores, preying on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.\n\nInsects such as aphids are considered crop pests, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hoverflies are economically and ecologically important. The larvae are potential agents for use in biological control; while the adults are pollinators.\n\nAbout 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hoverflies are harmless to most mammals, though many species are mimics of stinging wasps and bees, a mimicry which may serve to ward off predators.$

Marmalade hoverfly has a beautyful pattern

An oblique-banded Pond Fly pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.

Hover fly, (family Syrphidae), also called flower fly, or syrphid fly, 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 around flowers. Hover flies, with their yellow markings, resemble wasps or bees but do not bite or sting.

A marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on a white flower, sunny day in summer, Vienna (Austria)

Cornflower wildflower macro with hoverfly

$Hover fly on thistle,Eifel,Germany.\nPlease see more similar pictures of my Portfolio.\nThank you$

Episyrphus balteatus Hoverfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Batesian wasp mimic foraging on a purple flower.

Extreme close up macro color image depicting a species of hoverfly sitting on a lush green leaf outdoors. Focus is on its huge orange eyes, while the green foliage background is totally defocused. Room for copy space.

Hoverflies paused on the petals of a flower

A macro shot of a hoverfly on a leaf against a blurred background

A single yellow coreopsis with a hoverfly.

Close-up side view of a honey bee mimic on a purple flower against a black background.

Macro photograph of a Hover Fly sitting on a leaf

Sphaerophoria scripta Long Hoverfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Hoverfly on a sea holly flower with copy space

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