Hover Flies
Arthropods Daily · No. 512 Hover FliesSyrphidae
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Hover Flies
Hover Flies (Syrphidae) – family of suborder “Brachyceran Flies“

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, 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, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are...

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Arthropods Insects Brachyceran Flies Hover Flies Common Drone Fly Common Globetail Eumerus Hornet Mimic Hover Fly Marmalade Hover Fly Narcissus Bulb Fly Pellucid Hover Fly Pipizella Tapered Drone Fly Thick-legged Hover Fly Trivittate Marsh Fly Variable Duskyface Fly Yellow-bowed Smoothwing Yellow-haired Sun Fly
Arthropods Insects Brachyceran Flies Hover Flies Common Drone Fly Common Globetail Eumerus Hornet Mimic Hover Fly Marmalade Hover Fly Narcissus Bulb Fly Pellucid Hover Fly Pipizella Tapered Drone Fly Thick-legged Hover Fly Trivittate Marsh Fly Variable Duskyface Fly Yellow-bowed Smoothwing Yellow-haired Sun Fly

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Hover Flies

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Hover Flies

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, 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, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are...