Black-Spotted Flower Fly
Scaeva melanostoma
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Black hover fly with white abdominal spots and large eyes. Larvae voraciously consume aphids; adults pollinate native flowers, providing dual garden benefits.
Plants that support Black-Spotted Flower Fly
1 plants
Argentinian Biddy-biddy
Acaena pinnatifida var. californica
perennial herb
larvae develop on plant foliage, adults present during blooming period
Bay Area native