Tag: Broad-banded Hoverfly (Epistrophe grossulariae)

  • Broad-banded Hoverfly

    September 16, 2025 A Broad-banded Hoverfly (Epistrophe grossulariae) feeding on the nectar and pollen of Blue Wood Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium). These Hoverflies have a widespread native range including Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. They closely resemble a bee, but they don’t sting, though they do enjoy landing on a sweaty arm to lap up…