Erisristalinus is a genus of hoverfly and species have very distinctive eye marking in the form of spots or banding, though these features may fade on some preserved specimens - most are stout flies, and are nimble flyers, even compared to other hoverfly species
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae and as their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods
In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, like this spot eyed hoverfly, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects
Unlike bees which has two pair of wings, Hoverflies have only one
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae and as their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods
In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, like this spot eyed hoverfly, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects
Unlike bees which has two pair of wings, Hoverflies have only one
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