Electric field detection as floral cue in hoverfly pollination
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98371-4
Abstract: Pollinators can detect the color, shape, scent, and even temperature of the flowers they want to visit. Here, we present the previously unappreciated capacity of hoverflies (Eristalis tenax and Cheilosia albipila) to detect the electric… read more here.
Keywords: hoverfly; field; field detection; pollination ... See more keywords
Quantification of migrant hoverfly movements (Diptera: Syrphidae) on the West Coast of North America
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.190153
Abstract: The seasonal migration of huge numbers of hoverflies is frequently reported in Europe from mountain passes or spurs of land. The movement of such large numbers of beneficial insects is thought to provide significant ecosystem… read more here.
Keywords: hoverfly; coast; west coast; quantification migrant ... See more keywords
Diversity of hoverflies and their floral visitation patterns in cultivated cucurbit crops in Morogoro, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1111/eea.13583
Abstract: Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) provide valuable ecosystem services, such as pollination, to a large variety of wild and cultivated sexually reproducing plant species. In this study, we examined the diversity, number of visits, visitation rate and… read more here.
Keywords: mountainous zone; hoverfly; cucurbit crops; visitation ... See more keywords
Evidence of reproduction in the wild demonstrates initial success for reintroducing a Critically Endangered saproxylic hoverfly to a Scottish forest ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1111/icad.70001
Abstract: Saproxylic insects are key players in forest ecosystems and indicators of forest health. Such species are sensitive to commercial forestry management and have been historically overlooked by conservation. Insects in general are underrepresented in conservation… read more here.
Keywords: hoverfly; conservation; reproduction wild; pine hoverfly ... See more keywords
The genome sequence of a hoverfly, Cheilosia impressa (Loew, 1840)
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.20624.1
Abstract: We present a genome assembly from an individual male Cheilosia impressa (hoverfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence is 395.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 6 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including… read more here.
Keywords: cheilosia impressa; genome sequence; hoverfly; genome ... See more keywords
The genome sequence of Hornet Plumehorn hoverfly, Volucella zonaria (Poda, 1761)
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.23738.1
Abstract: We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of Volucella zonaria (Hornet Hoverfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 1,262.78 megabases. Most of the assembly (89.25%) is scaffolded… read more here.
Keywords: hoverfly; hornet; genome sequence; volucella zonaria ... See more keywords
Oviposition Preference of the American Hoverfly, Eupeodes americanus, between Banker Plants and Target Crops
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14030295
Abstract: Simple Summary Oviposition preference of aphidophagous hoverflies is a key factor in the biological control of aphids, especially when using banker plant systems. In this laboratory study, the oviposition preferences of Eupeodes americanus were evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: banker; oviposition; preference; hoverfly ... See more keywords