#sphaerophoriascripta

2024-06-18

A pair of syrphid Sphaerophoria scripta mating. They are a type of fly used for pest control. The adults feed on pollen and nectar and can be pollinators, but their larvae are predators of almost all aphid species and can even be purchased for this use.
iPhone 15 Pro main camera + the lens of binoculars used as reading glasses for close focusing.
Late April in Valencia.
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Los sirfidos Sphaerophoria scripta son un tipo de mosca utilizado para el control de plagas. Los adultos se alimentan de polen y néctar y pueden ser polinizadores, pero sus larvas son depredadoras de casi todas las especies de pulgon e incluso se pueden comprar para este uso.

Sphaerophoria scripta Syrphiden sind eine Fliegenart, die zur Schädlingsbekämpfung eingesetzt wird. Die erwachsenen Tiere ernähren sich von Pollen und Nektar und können Bestäuber sein, aber ihre Larven sind Räuber fast aller Blattlausarten und können zu diesem Zweck sogar gekauft werden.

#macro #macrolens #macrophotograpy
#insects #animals #nature
#shotonmobile #fly #Sphaerophoriascripta

Sphaerophoria syrphids resemble small bees, but are a beneficial type of fly for pest control.Sphaerophoria syrphids resemble small bees, but are a beneficial type of fly for pest control.Sphaerophoria syrphids resemble small bees, but are a beneficial type of fly for pest control.Sphaerophoria syrphids resemble small bees, but are a beneficial type of fly for pest control.
Lorenzo García Celadagarcellor@mastodon.cloud
2024-05-02

cf. Sphaerophoria scripta sobre Spartium junceum.

Quinta de los Molinos, Madrid, España. Abril de 2024.

#garcellor #spartiumjunceum #sirfidos #sphaerophoriascripta #florhabitada

2023-07-04

Sphaerophoria scripta, the Long Hoverfly or Common Globetail.
#hoverfly #SphaerophoriaScripta #nature #wildlife #GardenWildlife #macro #CanonR7

A male Sphaerophoria scripta, or Long Hoverfly, resting on a yarrow leaf.

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