Insect

Striped-eye hoverfly

Eristalinus megacephalus

Hoverfly with large spotted eyes on a red surface

Scientific name: Eristalinus megacephalus
Family: Syrphidae, order Diptera
Group: Insect

A fly with polka-dot eyes that pollinates like a bee.

Spot it Looks like a small bee, with huge spotted or striped eyes.
Home Gardens, fields and around ponds.
Food web Adults eat nectar and pollen; larvae live in wet, rotting matter.
Why it matters An important pollinator of crops and wild flowers.

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