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Syrphidae is an insect family of two winged flies commonly known as Flower or Hoverflies. There are thousands of different species with different live styles and different ecological functions. From the majority of known species their livecycle is unfortunatly unknown.

This website is devoted to them and tries to give you the best overview according to the latest scientific discoveries. The "Syrphidae?" page gives more in-depth information about this diverse family.

male Cheilosia albipila Meigen, 1838 from United Kingdom

female Xylota lenta Meigen, 1822 from United Kingdom

female Epistrophe diaphana Zetterstedt, 1843 from United Kingdom

female Platychirus discimanus Loew, 1871 from Belgium

female Matsumyia berberina Fabricius, 1805 from United Kingdom

female Volucella inanis Linnaeus, 1758 from United Kingdom

female Chalcosyrphus nemorum Fabricius, 1805 from United Kingdom

male Sphiximorpha subsessilis Illiger, 1807 from Belgium

female Criorhina floccosa Meigen, 1822 from United Kingdom

male Pocota personata Harris, 1780 from Belgium