Hover Fly
Meliscaeva cinctella
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Yellow-and-black striped hover fly with large eyes. Larvae voraciously consume aphids and mites; adults pollinate flowers. Essential natural pest control in Bay Area gardens.
Plants that support Hover Fly
1 plants
Woodland Madia
Anisocarpus madioides
perennial herb
larvae feed on plant tissues during summer growth
Bay Area native