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Eupeodes cf. corollae
Male. Eupeodes corollae is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults are 6–11 millimetres in body length. Males and females have different marking on the abdomen; males have square commas on tergites 3 and 4, whereas females have narrow commas. Larvae feed on aphids. This species has been used experimentally in glasshouses as a method of aphid control, and to control scale insects and aphids in fruit plantations. They were found to be partial to the fruit, eating more fruit than aphids
Alpine meadow above 1800 m. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.; f/14; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Jul 24, 2014
Submitted on Oct 24, 2014
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