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Four-Banded Hover Fly

Spilomyia 4-fasciata

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Hover fly mimicking wasps with bold yellow-and-black bands. Larvae feed on aphids; adults pollinate native flowers and hover over blooms.

Plants that support Four-Banded Hover Fly

1 plants

False Solomon's-seal

Maianthemum racemosum

moderate

perennial herb

Spring blooming visitation, important early-season flower visitor

Bay Area native