Long Hoverfly
Sphaerophoria scripta
Adult long hoverflies frequent flower-rich meadows, field margins, gardens, and hedgerows. They hover precisely around blossoms and feed mainly on nectar and pollen, helping to pollinate many plants. The adults resemble small wasps in colour and pattern despite being harmless flies, while females lay eggs close to aphid colonies for their predatory larvae.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Long Hoverfly