Initiated in 2007 by IFW’s Research Assessment Section, the Maine Butterfly Survey (MBS) is a statewide survey effort designed to fill information gaps on distribution, flight seasons, and habitat ...

Syrphid flies are also known as hover or flower flies. Some adult flies can mimic bees. The larval stage is an important early and late-season aphid predator. A single larva can feed on dozens of ...

The adult fly is 1/4 inch long, smaller than a common housefly. It has dark markings on the clear wings and a conspicuous white spot where the thorax joins the abdomen. Has three (male) or four ...