finding a food source. Male hovering is often a territorial display while seeking females,while female hovering serves to inspect ovipositing sites.

Description

The size of hoverflies varies depending on the species. For example Paragus tibialis is 3-5 mm long, while Criorhina nigriventris is 13.6-20.6 mm long. Some, such as members of the genus Baccha, are small, elongated,

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