Hoverfly

Hoverflies – They may look like small bees or wasps but they are actually flies (although they are sometimes called sweat bees).  They are little things being about ¼ on an inch long.  They are very beneficial for your garden as the larvae feed on aphid, thrips and scale insects.  As an adult, the hover fly is a great pollinator.  There are about 6,000 species of hoverflies and they are common throughout the world.  But best of all, aren’t they pretty????