Sphaerophoria rueppellii (predator)
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Sphaerophoria rueppellii male (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Sandy Rae
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Author(s): Sandy Rae
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Sphaerophoria rueppellii (predator) (Wiedemann, 1830)
This hoverfly is widely distributed in Europe and neighbouring regions. The adults visit flowers, feeding on nectar and pollen while the larvae are found on various crops, preying on a variety of aphid species. It is commercially available in some countries, for use against aphids in greenhouses.
