Syrphid flies, on the other hand, are not as hairy and pollinate almost by accident, moving pollen from one flower to the other as they eat and forage for nectar. But more growers should pay attention ...

Syrphid flies are helpful pollinators, second only behind our bee friends. Like bees, they collect pollen from flowers on their legs and parts of their bodies, inadvertently transferring it as ...

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 ...

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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 ...

‘ The forgotten flies: the importance of non-syrphid Diptera as pollinators ‘ by Katy Orford et al. in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Flies play an important role as pollinators and should no ...

Q. I would like to perk up the appearance of my vegetable plots this year by adding flowers as edging plants and in small groups tucked into corners, but I am looking for flowers that will be ...