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| Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae & x28;maggots& x29; eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, specifically detritivores,[1] eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores, preying on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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