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Hover Fly

Meliscaeva cinctella

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

moderate

perennial herb

larvae feed on plant tissues during summer growth

Bay Area native