Syrphida
Public domain preparation
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Preparation name
Syrphida
Preparation category
Public domain formulation
Natural Order
Diptera
Common Name
Flower fly, hover fly, syrphid fly
Mother tincture made
Trituration
General description
The adults feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.
Effect on Plants -
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