Hoverfly

Scaevapyrastri

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(Zone 8a) | August 2006 | Positive
The large hover fly, Scaeva pyrastri (L.) may consume over 500 aphids during its larval stages. Adults are 1.27 cm in length. Abdomen is dark, with six white, curved stripes. Larvae are light green with a white dorsal longitudinal stripe.

The above information was obtained from:

http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/NEWSLTR/v5n2/sa-11.htm


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