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Hoverfly
Hoverflies also called Syrphid Flies or Flower Flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. The adults of Syrphid Flies feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.
Hoverfly Pictures
Purple Heart-Tradescantia pallida
Wandering Jew or Purple Heart (Scientific name: Tradescantia pallida) is an evergreen perennial plant of scrambling stature native to the Gulf Coast region of Mexico. It is distinguished by elongated, pointed leaves - themselves glaucous green, fringed with red or purple - and bearing small, sterile three-petaled flowers of white, pink or purple. Widely used as an ornamental plant in gardens and borders, as a ground cover or hanging plant.
Purple Heart Flowers
Flesh Flies
Flies in the family Sarcophagidae are commonly known as flesh flies.
They usually have gray bodies with three black stripes on the thorax. The abdomen has a light and dark gray checkerboard pattern and is often red at the tip. Though some species may be smaller than house flies, most flesh flies are about 10 to 13 mm long.
Flesh flies feed on a wide range of liquid substances. Most larvae infest wounds, carrion or excrement. The larvae of some species of flesh flies are beneficial in that they prey on eggs, nymphs, or larvae of more harmful insects including Lesser house fly larvae, blow fly larvae, and grasshopper nymphs.
Flesh flies feed on a wide range of liquid substances. Most larvae infest wounds, carrion or excrement. The larvae of some species of flesh flies are beneficial in that they prey on eggs, nymphs, or larvae of more harmful insects including Lesser house fly larvae, blow fly larvae, and grasshopper nymphs.
Flesh Flies Pictures
Stray Dogs In Pakistan
Stray Dog |
Stray Dogs Pictures
Death's Head Hawk Moth
Death's Head Hawk Moth |
Death's Head Hawk Moth
Death Head Moth Larva |
Death Head Moth Larva |
Prickly Pear Cactus
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) also known as Indian fig opuntia or barbary fig is a species of cactus in family Cactaceae. It grows wildly in barren and hilly areas. It's fruit know as "Tuna" is edible and are available in the local market. Due to low level of sugar in Tuna it's recommended to patients with diabetes .
Prickly Pear Cactus Flower
Melon Fly-Bactrocera cucurbitae
This fruit fly called Melon Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) belong to family Tephritidae. It's a pest of economical importance and mainly affects plants such as cucumbers, pumpkins, rockmelons, squash, watermelons, but also chillies, green beans, mangoes, papayas, tomatoes, citrus and stone fruits. It's a body length of about 6-8 mm. In pictures below you see a Melon Fly damaging pumpkin.
Melon Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae)
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