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| This bumble bee mimic is a Syrphid fly |
Flies (the Diptera) are important flower visitors and pollinators for
many plant species and in a variety of habitats. Diptera are not as
well studied as other groups of pollinators, and not nearly as much
is known about their foraging and effectiveness as pollinators as is
known for bees, butterflies, moths, and bird pollinators. This paper
reviews the available information about how fly foraging is
influenced by environmental variables, their foraging behaviour, and
interactions with other flower visitors. We conclude that Diptera
exhibit many of the same foraging behaviours as other flower visitors
and that they are effective pollinators in both natural and
agricultural ecosystems.
Read the scientific publication in JPE.
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