But nearly 35 percent were made by flies, most of which were syrphid flies, black-and-yellow bee-impersonating flies commonly called hoverflies. Olsson also observed other insects—such as wasps, ...

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You know bees are beneficial, but you might not know about another beneficial flying insect. Find out what it is and why you should avoid killing it.

Syrphid flies' bee-like colors probably help them avoid predators who are afraid of getting stung, but they are true flies with two wings as opposed to bees which have four.

(Beyond Pesticides, July 5, 2017) The Hoverfly is July’s pollinator of the month. Hoverflies, also known as flower flies and syrphid flies, are members of the “true fly” order Diptera, family ...

On my milkweed plants, which are always attacked by oleander aphids each summer, I often spy ladybug larvae, lacewing larvae and syrphid fly larvae enjoying the aphids for lunch.

Syrphid flies mimic bees with their coloring. They also can act as pollinators. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

I often see syrphid flies hovering in clouds, like tiny helicopters, above parsley, cilantro, and sweet alyssum flowers.

Bees, hoverflies and butterflies are insects frequently studied as pollinators in agricultural and conservation research. Until now, flies other than hoverflies (non-syrphid Diptera) have been assumed ...