Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens
Adult hover flies frequent gardens, hedgerows, grasslands, and woodland edges where flowers are abundant. They feed on nectar and pollen, hovering precisely in front of blooms and darting between feeding sites. The species is notable for its conspicuously thickened hind femora, a feature that gives it the name thick-legged hover fly.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Hover Fly