Flies
are the most underappreciated of the major insect orders. While they are best known for pests like the domestic house fly and their association with mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, in truth the harmful species are a small minority. These insects are the most adept of all the flying animals, they were instrumental in building the science of genetics, and they are among the most important pollinators of flowering plants.
A predatory syrphid fly larva sneaks up behind an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii) for a quick snack. Syrphids are excellent control agents for pest aphids. Arizona.
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A predatory syrphid fly larva sneaks up behind an oleander aphid (Aphis nerii) for a quick snack. Syrphids are excellent control agents for pest aphids. Arizona.
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Canon EOS 20D |
Original size: 3504x2336 |
Current: 800x534 |
