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Keyword: Hoverflies


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...) often has a marking made up of dark spots and a silver-coloured pattern. The abdomen of the flies varies in form and appearance according to species and can be wasp like in shape. In some species the appearance of the abdomen resembles that of hoverflies. The specimens of the genus Dallmannia have long ovipositors.
>> Flies -> Thick-headed Flies
These small, slender hoverflies reach body lengths of 7 - 10 mm. The abdomen has 6 grey patches, which extend to the edges. The legs are black and yellow in colour. The knees are broad. The mesonotum and scutellum are black and shiny. Platycheirus albimanus are found in almost all...
>> Flies -> Hoverflies -> Platycheirus albimanus
Adult Helophilus trivittatus are among the largest domestic hoverflies and reach body lengths of 11 - 17 mm, the males being much smaller than the females. Their bodies are slimly built and whitish, whitish-yellow, yellow, brown and black in colour.
>> Flies -> Hoverflies -> Helophilus trivittatus
...ctive from May to October but mainly in August. They live in various habitats, but prefer green fields with plenty of flowering plants and damp areas such as ditches or ponds. However the occurrence of this species is not confined to wetlands. These hoverflies often fly long distances in search of pollen and nectar. Among the numerous flowering plants they visit are: thistle, goldenrod (Solidago), Aegopodium podagraria, Senecio, oregano (Origanum) and hogweed (Heracleum). As pollinators of these plants, H...
>> Flies -> Hoverflies -> Helophilus trivittatus
Melanostoma mellinum prefer habitats such as grasslands or forest edges with medium to high humidity. The adults are active from April to September. The hoverflies suck up liquids such as nectar and chew the pollen, they find on members of the parsley family, yellow composite flowers, ivy, grasses, plantain, mints or hogweed. You often encounter Melanostoma mellinum in damp, cool weather because there is less ...
>> Flies -> Hoverflies -> Melanostoma mellinum
Query: Hoverflies mating - Eupeodes corollae
Hoverflies mating - Eupeodes corollae
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