Syrphid Fly

Scientific name:
(Diptera: Syrphidae)

Facts: Syrphid flies are sometimes called flower flies. They are normally brightly colored in yellows and blacks. Many people mistake these for bees. Larvae of syrphid flies occur in a variety of habitats. Many of them feed on aphids but some occur in sewage and others in decaying wood.

Photo credit: Extension Entomology, Texas A&M University