Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Wiedemann, 1830) is a animal in the Syrphidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Wiedemann, 1830)
Sphaerophoria rueppellii is a European hoverfly whose predatory aphid-eating larvae are used for commercial biological aphid control.
Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Wiedemann, 1830) is a species of hoverfly native to Europe. Its larvae are predators of aphids, and this species has been commercially produced for use in the biological pest control of aphids. The larval stage of Sphaerophoria rueppellii develops through three instars.
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Temnostoma vespiforme (Linnaeus, 1758)
Eristalis abusivus Collin, 1931
Helophilus antipodus Schiner, 1868
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Brachypalpus valgus (Panzer, 1797)
Ceriana abbreviata Loew, 1864
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