Hover Fly on Daisy
by Linda Stern
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Hover Fly on Daisy
Artist
Linda Stern
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Hover flies are nearly as effective as ladybugs and lacewings at controlling aphids. A well-established population of larvae can control 70 to 80 percent of an aphid infestation. Although they are most efficient at controlling aphids, they also help control other soft-bodied insects. The bright bands of color on a hover fly’s abdomen probably help to defend the insect from predators. The bright color makes them look a lot like wasps so that predators, such as birds, might think they can sting. You can tell the difference between hover flies and wasps by their heads, which look like typical fly heads. Another identifying factor is that flies have two wings, while wasps have four.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Hover Fly Information: Plants That Attract Hover Flies To The Garden https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/hover-flies-in-gardens.htm
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June 19th, 2021
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