Your current chain: State of matter Life > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Hexapoda > Class Insecta > Subclass Pterygota > Order Diptera > Suborder Brachycera > Infraorder Cyclorrhapha > Zoosection Aschiza > Family Syrphidae
(From Wikipedia) Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.
FACT: Hoverflies are incredibly helpful for plants, with the aphid-eating larvae serving as beneficial predators, and the nectar-loving adults helping with pollination!
Currently discovered: 2/4 Subfamilies, 0/1 Genera
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