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.

The father in Lewis Carroll’s poem “Jabberwocky” warned his son about the dangerous monster of the same name lurking in the vicinity. Although the tale unfolds in a nonsensical la… ...

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 ...

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 are also known to pollinate cucumber blossoms, providing an extra benefit. Plant as a groundcover beneath the cucumber trellis where plants will benefit from partial shade.

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 ...

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 ...

A syrphid fly, a bumble bee mimic. A syrphid fly, a bumble bee mimic. A hawkmoth on beebalm (Monarda fistulosa). ABOVE: A syrphid fly, a wasp mimic using front legs as antennae. BELOW: A hawkmoth ...

(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 ...

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 ...