Post by ellsie on Jun 22, 2022 18:38:48 GMT -5
Sure thing dvg!!
These beneficial larvae actually belong in the Syrphidae family (Hoverflies). I'm not exactly sure as to the exact species, so I can only ID them down to Family.
A couple years back, I was trying to grow wasabi on my porch, and my plants had several of these Hoverfly larvae, patrolling around eating groups of aphids. I only recognized the critters from the pictures above after spending time watching them transform to their adult stage of their lifecycle. Glad I didn't pick them off to feed my pings!!
These beneficial larvae actually belong in the Syrphidae family (Hoverflies). I'm not exactly sure as to the exact species, so I can only ID them down to Family.
A couple years back, I was trying to grow wasabi on my porch, and my plants had several of these Hoverfly larvae, patrolling around eating groups of aphids. I only recognized the critters from the pictures above after spending time watching them transform to their adult stage of their lifecycle. Glad I didn't pick them off to feed my pings!!
