Hover fly
Paragus haemorrhous
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Small dark hoverfly with pale stripes; hovers precisely over flowers. Bay Area beneficial predator; adults pollinate while larvae consume aphids and small pests.
Plants that support Hover fly
4 plants
California Stinkweed
Navarretia squarrosa
annual
Adults feed on plant tissues and pollen during active growth period
Bay Area native
Large Saltmarsh Dodder
Cuscuta pacifica var. pacifica
annual
larvae utilize plant as food source during development
Bay Area native
