Hoverfly

Types of Flies Bee Fly - Anthrax Blue Bottlefly Drone Fly Flesh Fly Longlegged Fly Robber Flies Small-headed Fly Soldier Fly Tachinid Flies Types of Insects

The hoverfly may look like a bee, however it does not sting.

It gets its name from its flying ability. It can hover like a helicopter.

They are considered beneficial insects because their larvae eat aphids.

Hoverfly pictures are easy to take whether they are flying or sitting on a flower.

© 2004 Patricia A. Michaels