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17-08-2011, 11:35 AM
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| | | Hoverfly on black aphids
Why would this fly stay on these aphids? 
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17-08-2011, 12:35 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly on black aphids
It is enjoying some nice(for it maybe) Honey dew secreted from the aphids I should think Hed.  |
17-08-2011, 12:50 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly on black aphids
Looks like the rear end may be active. Perhaps inspecting its lavae's prospective food suply? |
17-08-2011, 03:08 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly on black aphids
That may be it, Jason, there are ants crawling up there too.
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Originally Posted by JackintheGreen  Looks like the rear end may be active. Perhaps inspecting its lavae's prospective food suply? | Yes it could be after Honeydew and be looking for somewhere for its larvae to feed too,as Hoverfly larvae can feed on aphids,sucks to be an aphid hah!. |
18-08-2011, 08:36 PM
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| | | Re: Hoverfly on black aphids
It looks to be feeding on a spilt honeydew secretion, though being female you also have to bear in mind them checking out prospective+viable aphid colonies for their larvae before egg-laying. This is often the cause for when females hover aimlessly and prolongingly around seemingly-quiet plant stems away from flower-heads. | | |
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