Syrphidae (family)
- Category
- other
- Primary role
- unclassified
23 AI-consensus-verified claims across 5 interaction categories.
Related entities
Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Syrphidae (family).
- Aphidoidea (superfamily)8 shared claims
- Aphididae (family)5 shared claims
- Angiospermae (class)1 shared claim
- Plantae (kingdom)1 shared claim
- Brevicoryne brassicaeCabbage Aphid1 shared claim
- Phacelia tanacetifoliaBitinė facelija1 shared claim
- Brassica napusBresych yr Ŷd1 shared claim
- Sitobion avenaeEnglish Grain Aphid1 shared claim
attracts natural enemy 1 claim
- This entity is the object of attracts natural enemy by Brassica napus (Bresych yr Ŷd) · effect: beneficial
“contribution to visitation by non-bees differed markedly (5-80%)”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedRader R., Bartomeus I., Garibaldi L.A., Garratt M.P.D., Howlett B.G., Winfree R., Cunningham S.A., Mayfield M.M., et al. (2015) · Non-bee insects are important contributors to global crop pollination · p. 3 #6495989
biocontrol 16 claims
- This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“enhanced abundance of aphidophagous predators, especially syrphid flies, and reduced aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedRickerl D., Francis C., Gliessman S.R., Nicholls C.I., Altieri M.A., Janke R.R., Dobbs T.L., Flora C.B., Schumacher T.E., Caldwell R.M., Salomonsson L., Lieblein G., Helenius J., Kirschenmann F. (2004) · Agroecosystems Analysis · p. 56 #6492141 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Brevicoryne brassicae (Cabbage Aphid) · effect: beneficial
“increased predation by syrphids was detected”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 9 #6492409 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) were one of the most common beneficial taxa studied”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 9 #6492410 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphididae (family) · effect: beneficial
“aphidophagous syrphids require weed flowers for nectar and pollen”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods #6492469 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“greater abundance of aphidophagous predators (especially syrphid flies) and reduced aphid populations”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492510 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphididae (family) · effect: beneficial
“Pollen feeding is very common among predators ... Gilbert 1986 on Syrphidae”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 68 #6492545 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphididae (family) · effect: beneficial
“effect of weeds on the numbers of hoverfly adults in winter wheat”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedGurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 89 #6492644 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphididae (family) · effect: beneficial
“many feed on aphids and other pests of cultivated crops”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphididae (family) · effect: beneficial
“many feed on aphids and other pests of cultivated crops”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Sitobion avenae (English Grain Aphid) · effect: beneficial
“Syrphid larvae”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea · effect: beneficial
“hover flies”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedKuepper G., Dodson M., Duncan J. (2016) · Companion Planting & Botanical Pesticides: Concepts & Resources · p. 8 #6495611 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“syrphid larvae feed on aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“The larvae eat aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 3 #6495928 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“larvae of some species feed on... aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedRader R., Bartomeus I., Garibaldi L.A., Garratt M.P.D., Howlett B.G., Winfree R., Cunningham S.A., Mayfield M.M., et al. (2015) · Non-bee insects are important contributors to global crop pollination · p. 4 #6495948 - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“The larvae feed on sucking insects such as aphids”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: beneficial
“predatory syrphid flies, lady beetles and soft-winged flower beetles”
preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedAltieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Fritz M.A. (2005) · Manage Insects on Your Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies · p. 25 #6496431
nectar provision 4 claims
- This entity is the object of nectar provision by Coriandrum sativum (Coriander / Cilantro) · effect: beneficial
“coriander (Coriander sativum)--reduced lacebug numbers because of the buildup of syrphids”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of nectar provision by Anethum graveolens (Dill) · effect: beneficial
“adults eat pollen & nectar ... carrot family”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBaier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 3 #6495985 - This entity is the object of nectar provision by Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“The adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar”
visitsFlowersOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of nectar provision by Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum) · effect: beneficial
“Sweet alyssum Lobularia maritima”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedAltieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Fritz M.A. (2005) · Manage Insects on Your Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies · p. 42 #6496442
pollen provision 1 claim
- This entity is the object of pollen provision by Phacelia tanacetifolia (Bitinė facelija) · effect: beneficial
“Phacelia tanacetifolia ... a good source of pollen for syrphids”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
pollination 1 claim
- This entity is the subject of pollination on Angiospermae (class) · effect: beneficial
“diverse pollinator communities including hoverflies benefit crop production”
pollinates ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDainese M., Martin E.A., Aizen M.A., Albrecht M., Bartomeus I., Bommarco R., Carvalheiro L.G., Chaplin-Kramer R., Gagic V., Garibaldi L.A., Ghazoul J., Grab H., Jonsson M., Karp D.S., Kennedy C.M., Kleijn D., Kremen C., Landis D.A., Letourneau D.K., Marini L., Poveda K., Rader R., Smith H.G., Tscharntke T., Winfree R., Zhang W., Zou Y., et al. (2019) · A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production · p. 3 #6495183