Oblique hover fly
Allograpta obliqua
Insect
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Small yellow-and-black hover fly mimicking bees. Larvae prey on aphids; adults pollinate flowers while consuming nectar and pollen.
Plants that support Oblique hover fly
7 plants
California Buttercup
Ranunculus californicus var. californicus
perennial herb
Pollen
Bay Area native
Cliff Schmidt Ceanothus
Ceanothus arboreus 'Cliff Schmidt'
perennial herb
Nectar
Keystone species
Desert Blue Bells
Phacelia campanularia
perennial herb
Pollen
Bay Area native
Island Bush Poppy
Dendromecon harfordii
shrub
Nectar
Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana
perennial herb
Foliage
Bay Area native
Keystone species
Soap Plant
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
geophyte
Nectar
Bay Area native
Windpoppy
Papaver heterophyllum
annual
Pollen
Bay Area native