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Rueppell's Globetail

Sphaerophoria rueppellii

Field notes

Sphaerophoria rueppellii is a European species of hoverfly. Larvae are predators of aphids, and the species has been commercialized for biological pest control of aphids. The larvae go through three instars.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided