Sphaerophoria philanthus (Meigen, 1822)
Biology & ecology:
Although the larva has not been found in Europe, a species with the same name is well known in N. America where it is an aph
Sphaerophoria philanthus (Meigen, 1822)
Biology & ecology:
Although the larva has not been found in Europe, a species with the same name is well known in N. America where it is an aphid predator in crops such as Brassica. However, the habits and biology described in Am