Integrated pest management methods encourage attracting and hosting beneficial insect predators that keep common pests at bay. Learn how to draw them in and keep them on the farm! While spraying ...

Every gardener will inevitably have to get rid of aphids at some point or another. These common pests don't discriminate when it comes to the type of plants they target, so it's essential to quickly ...

Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, the insect of family Syrphidae. Image via Depositphotos. Beneficial insects are crucial players in maintaining a healthy garden. They fall ...

Nagaland University researchers have identified stingless bee species, Tetragonula iridipennis and Lepidotrigona arcifera, as effective pollinators to boost agricultural yields. Studies showed ...

For supplementing the pollination deficit in chilli, stingless bees and honeybee species like A dorsata, A florea and other wild bees like halictid bees, syrphid bees and Amegiella bees need to be ...

Bischoff, M., Campbell, D.R., Lord, J.M. and Robertson, A.W. (2013) The Relative Importance of Solitary Bees and Syrphid Flies as Pollinators of Two Outcrossing Plant Species in the New Zealand Alpine ...

They’re not as pretty as butterflies but moths and syrphid flies are also important pollinators; the flies will also go after pests.

Companion plants play various roles in the vegetable garden community. The cucumber companion plants featured here promote healthier plant development and increased yields by trapping or deterring ...

Syrphid flies lay their rice-like eggs near food sources. But unlike butterfly and moth caterpillars, the voracious habits of the syrphid fly larvae aren’t focused on munching our plants.

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I often see syrphid flies hovering in clouds, like tiny helicopters, above parsley, cilantro, and sweet alyssum flowers.

Growing fruiting apple trees in your yard? Consider growing these companion plants nearby to help ensure you enjoy a ...