Hoverfly Larva

Commonly found on garden plants, crops, and trees where aphids or other soft-bodied insects are present.

The larvae of many species are predatory, primarily feeding on aphids, thrips, and other small, soft-bodied plant pests.

These larvae are often slug-like in appearance and crawl along plant surfaces to find prey; they progress through several instars before pupating into adult hoverflies.

Extremely beneficial to the ecosystem and gardens as effective natural pest control (aphid predators) and as future pollinators in their adult stage; they pose no risk to humans.