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Syrphus vitripennis<\/h3>\n

Aphid Predator<\/h3>\n

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This insect is a Dipteran (“relative” of flies) and belongs to the Syrphidae family. Like most Syrphids, it has a yellow and black pattern to mimic more dangerous insects, such as wasps, discouraging predators.<\/div>\n
It is a common insect in the countryside and forests; adults feed on nectar and lay their eggs near aphid colonies. When the eggs hatch, the larvae voraciously feed on aphids using their sucking mouthparts. They play a significant role in biological pest control.<\/div>\n

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Like other Syrphids, Syrphus vitripennis is an aerial acrobat: it can move in all directions, even backward, and hover motionless mid-air, even in windy conditions!<\/div>\n

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