Syrphidae

Graeme's Insects of Townsville, Australia

Syrphidae

Hover Flies. A common widespread family of flies, many with characteristic yellow markings. Often resemble bees and some are wasp mimics with waisted abdomen. Capable of hovering motionlessly. Are important pollinators of plants. Some larvae are predators of aphids. Vena spuria present in the wing. [169 Aust. species]


Allobaccha sp.	Asarkina ericetorum	Austalis sp. GC1	Austalis sp. n. pulchellus


Baccha sp.	Ceriana sp.	Episyrphus sp. GC1	Episyrphus sp. GC2


Eristalinus punctulatus


Eristalinus sp. GC1	Eristalinus sp. GC2	Eumerus sp. GC1	Eumerus sp. GC2


Melangya sp. GC1	Mesembrius sp.	Paragus crenulatus	Simosyrphus grandicornis


Simosyrphus scutellaris	Syritta orientalis (male)	Syritta orientalis (female)	SyrphidGC sp. 1


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