Eupeodes corollae (predator)
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Eupeodes corollae (predator) (Fabricius, 1794)
This hover fly is found in Europe, parts of Africa and in temperate and subtropical parts of Asia. It is a predator of aphids and the larvae have been reported to feeds on a variety of aphid species like those colonising cereals or vegetables.
The adults are 6-10 mm long with a black or dark brown colour. They have have yellow frons with a central vertical dark brown stripe. The abdomen has pairs of yellow marks or stripes. Males have usually larger marks than females.
Synonyms:
Metasyrphus corollae
Syrphus corollae
