Biological pest control and pollination are vital ecosystem services that are usually studied
in isolation, given that they are typically provided by different guilds of arthropods. Hoverflies …

BACKGROUND Larvae of many hoverfly species prey upon aphids, whereas the adults, by
relying on nectar and pollen, contribute to the pollination of many plant species. Despite …

Beneficial insects provide pollination and biological control in natural and man-made
settings. Those ecosystem services (ES) are especially important for high-value fruits and …

BACKGROUND Predatory syrphids are an important functional group due to their potential
for providing multiple ecosystem services. Adults feed on nectar and pollen, and can be …

Abstract The hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus De Geer (Diptera: Syrphidae) is an abundant
and efficient aphid‐specific predator. Several aphidophagous parasitoids and predators are …

Larvae of many hoverfly species (Diptera: Syrphidae) are efficient aphid predators, while the
adults feed on pollen and nectar. Strawberry crops can be infested by several aphid species …

Flowering plants have been widely used to enhance biological control. However, this
approach has been limited to some extent by the lack of suitable flowering plant species of …

Hoverflies with predatory larval stages are important natural enemies of aphids and other
pests in field crops. Many adult hoverflies are actively visiting and feeding on flowers …

The reduction in floral diversity that often accompanies agricultural intensification may
compromise the effectiveness of many natural enemies. Field studies examining the effects …

The foxglove aphid, Aulacorthum solani (Kaltenbach)(Hemiptera: Aphididae), has become a
significant pest in horticulture as it can build high populations from 10 to 18° C, when no …