Eupeodes fumipennis explained

Eupeodes fumipennis, the western aphideater, is a species of hover fly in the family Syrphidae. As the common name implies, larvae prey on plant-sucking insects, primarily aphids.[1]

Like other members of the family, adults often hover over the plants they visit.

Notes and References

  1. Hogg. Brian N.. Nelson. Erik H.. Mills. Nicholas J.. Daane. Kent. Floral resources enhance aphid suppression by the hoverfly Eupeodes fumipennis. November 2011. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting 2011. ResearchGate.

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