Hoverfly – Wildlife Explorer Collectible

Discover the hoverfly (family Syrphidae), the striped superhero of the European garden. With its wasp mimicry — yellow and black striped but completely harmless — the hoverfly is a master of deception and simultaneously one of Europe's hardest-working garden inhabitants. Its larvae devour aphids by the hundreds, while the adult hoverfly hovers from flower to flower, pollinating as it goes.

This premium magnet features stunning wildlife photography that captures the characteristic yellow-and-black stripes and hovering flight of this fascinating insect.

Conservation Status: Least Concern

• Population: Over 6,000 species worldwide — widespread but locally declining due to pesticide use
• Habitat: Gardens, parks, flower-rich grasslands, and forest edges throughout Europe
• Major threats: Pesticide use, loss of nectar-rich flowers, intensive agriculture
• Ecological role: Important pollinators; larvae are effective aphid predators

Fascinating facts:

• Hoverflies are important pollinators in Europe
• Their larvae can eat large numbers of aphids
• They can hover almost motionless in the air
• Hoverflies are completely harmless and cannot sting
• Some species migrate over long distances

Part of Wildlife Explorer.