Hover flies (a.k.a. syrphid flies) are prevalent this time of year, as they have been in many previous years, and they are particularly numerous around corn and soybean fields. They are yellow and ...

This hover fly, also known as a syrphid fly, can be found in many states including Indiana. Although they look somewhat like a sweat bee or the larger yellow jacket wasp, these flies do not sting.

After a painful childhood bee sting, we all seem to be pre-programmed to be startled when a bee or wasp flies around our head. Today, we’ll discuss some common yellow and black bees and wasps we ...

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, ...

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.

PULLMAN, Wash. - A tiny bee imposter, the syrphid fly, may be a big help to some gardens and farms, new research from Washington State University shows. An observational study in Western ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 3, 2023) New research is highlighting the best flowers to plant in order to attract syrphid flies (also known as hover flies, or flower flies), an important pollinator and, in ...

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Currently hyperactive in Tricity’s gardens, the species is industrious but under-studied pollinator of the gardens. The Hoverfly has neartransparent wings and a lower body which is beautifully ...