Marmalade hoverfly — size comparison

The marmalade hoverfly visits flowers for nectar and can hover in the air. Females lay eggs on aphid-infested plants, giving hatchlings ready access to prey. La

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Marmalade hoverfly

Episyrphus balteatus

9 mmAdult female
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Marmalade hoverflyBody length9 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Marmalade hoverfly — size comparison — facts and sources

The marmalade hoverfly visits flowers for nectar and can hover in the air. Females lay eggs on aphid-infested plants, giving hatchlings ready access to prey.

Larvae hunt aphids, while adults may travel long distances for food. In parts of its range it overwinters as an adult when conditions permit.

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