Talk:Hoverfly

I have a video of one eating a scab on my knee. They like dead mammal tissue it seems. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:602:CB00:BC00:F800:C479:3433:3FE2 (talk) 02:26, 1 August 2023 (UTC)


Some of the notable strengths of this entry on Hoverflies is the amount of information related to behavior such as “Reproduction and lifecycle” and “Pollination”. The most interesting thing I learned about the Hoverfly is that they are crucial pollinators for a variety of flowers in a number of different ecosystems (Larson, 2001), which I thought was a job designated to bees specifically. This entry is ranked as Start-level and Low on the importance scale. Start-level means that this entry is short and lacking sufficient references. I believe that this entry should at least receive a C-level rating because there are many sources embedded throughout each of the sections. I also think it is interesting how this entry contains a case study specific to the species, which discusses the Hoverfly’s importance in New Zealand as a native species that help with pollination. Though this entry is short, the information that it does contain is complete. It could include categories such as its ecology, interactions with the environment, a description of the species’ interaction with various plants in different environments located throughout the globe, and other details regarding its impact on the environment in order to supplement the entry overall. This information could be detrimental in creating a link between the Hoverfly’s natural behavior and how its behavior contributes to a larger system. Learning more about the Hoverfly’s environment is another way to expand on this research. 12:19 16 September (UTC).

Alien technology
Think about it.

If we want to explore a planet, instead of sending the shuttles, we send probes. If we want to film penguins in the wild without their behavior being affected by us, we might disguise the probe as a rock or another penguin.

Ever noticed how some wildlife seems to spend quite a lot of time staring at you?

"What is all that hovering about? I watched a number of them hoevering around the front door of a building today, going nowhere, with their little wings doing 10 to the dozen. Chill out, I thought; that looks exhausting. So. What is it all about?"

Smile and wave.

`.^P

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Do they sting? Edward 12:01, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)


 * Nope. Stan 13:09, 2 Aug 2004 (UTC)

What is all that hovering about? I watched a number of them hoevering around the front door of a building today, going nowhere, with their little wings doing 10 to the dozen. Chill out, I thought; that looks exhausting. So. What is it all about? --Tagishsimon (talk)


 * When the listed references generally seem to refer to hoverflies, it seems odd to have chosen Flower-fly for the title here. Any particular reason in this case? --Wetman 05:53, 6 July 2006 (UTC)


 * None given. Shall we move this to Hoverfly then? Any objections? --Wetman 23:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Seeing reasonable arguments and no objections, I've gone ahead and completed the move. -GTBacchus(talk) 00:05, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

POTY 2006 runner up?
How could you not use Image:Hoverflies mating midair.jpg in this article (yes it needs more text, but that shouldn't stop you from adding a featured pic...)? --Thinboy00's sockpuppet  alternate account 00:48, 16 June 2008 (UTC)

Common Name
Since this group are real flies, the word "fly" is separate. So the correct name of this group is hover flies. Fasulo (talk) 15:00, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Hover flies are often called wannabees. Do not revert this addition. 72.165.28.50 (talk) 16:57, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
 * You need to put up some kind of reference to support your claim about what they are called. If you include it without a citation it will be removed.   Wikipelli Talk   17:08, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Trfasulo is correct. Scorpionflies, for example, are in the order Mecoptera, not Diptera, so they are not true flies, hence the common name is "scoprionfly" instead of "scorpion fly." Because syrphids are true flies, they are "hover flies" not "hoverflies." See page 728 of "Study of Insects: 7th Edition" by Charles A. Triplehorn and Norman F. Johnson, 2005, published by Thomson Brooks/Cole. See also page 25 of "50 Common Insects of the Southwest" by Carl A. Olson, 2003, published by the Western National Parks Association. ArachnoGBH (talk) 18:29, 18 September 2013 (UTC)

size?
"The size of hoverflies varies... some... are small... while others... are large..." are you kidding me!? how about giving some numbers!

Bjarthur (talk) 21:48, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Update external links
Many external links are out-dated. The websites no longer exist. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.146.40.80 (talk) 01:41, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

Non hoverflies that hover
Mention if all flies that hover are within the hoverfly family or are there also others. Jidanni (talk) 21:54, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

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