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

Aphid eating flies in the wild, North China

Episyrphus balteatus Hoverfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

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Extreme close up of a Hoverfly on a grass stem.

Close-up of a marmalade hoverfly on grass in a garden in Paris, France

Marmalade hoverfly has a beautyful pattern

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

Macro of a Pajama hoverfly on a flower bud

A fat hoverfly sits on a blade of grass outdoors. Lots of grass in the background. The hair on the hoverfly is clearly visible.

A single yellow coreopsis with a hoverfly.

marmalade hoverfly on common agrimony flower

Cornflower in an English country garden with a hover fly.

Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly, is a relatively small hoverfly of the Syrphidae family.

A Syrphus Eastern Calligrapher forages on flower in summer.

Episyrphus balteatus sitting on a green leaf

Sphaerophoria scripta Long Hoverfly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

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