tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292730528124689534.post57974402072816243..comments2023-08-26T06:45:01.228-07:00Comments on Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Center: Amazing Daisy MumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292730528124689534.post-78593194117156655102011-11-15T18:10:14.539-08:002011-11-15T18:10:14.539-08:00Well, it turns out that the hoverfly isn't one...Well, it turns out that the hoverfly isn't one with an aphid-eating larval stage. A retired entomologist friend confirms that it's a species of Eristalis which have what are commonly know as rat-tailed maggots. These live in rotting organic matter or are aquatic, but don't feed on aphids like many of the other syrphid flies do. Even so, they're still kind of neat to watch.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251272906203857137noreply@blogger.com