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Hover Fly
Hoverflies, (family Syrphidae) also called flower fly, or syrphid fly they are a member of a family that contains about 6,000 species world wide. Their various common names refer to the behavior of hovering around flowers. Hoverflies, with their yellow markings, resemble wasps or bees but do not bite or sting. Adults are 4-10 mm long and have dark flattened bodies with black and yellow markings. During flight, they move in a characteristic way. As their name suggests, they hover over objects but will also dart to and fro. The immature hoverfly looks like a maggot and can grow up to 10 mm long. The larvae hunts by touch.
South Pambula NSW
Hover Fly
Hoverflies, (family Syrphidae) also called flower fly, or syrphid fly they are a member of a family that contains about 6,000 species world wide. Their various common names refer to the behavior of hovering around flowers. Hoverflies, with their yellow markings, resemble wasps or bees but do not bite or sting. Adults are 4-10 mm long and have dark flattened bodies with black and yellow markings. During flight, they move in a characteristic way. As their name suggests, they hover over objects but will also dart to and fro. The immature hoverfly looks like a maggot and can grow up to 10 mm long. The larvae hunts by touch.
South Pambula NSW