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Hoverfly

Eupeodes corollae

Description:

It is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults are 6 - 11 mm 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.

Habitat:

They are found across Europe, North Africa and Asia. Adults are often migratory.

Notes:

Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/221...

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Croatia

Spotted on May 14, 2013
Submitted on May 14, 2013

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