​New Species of Flower Flies

  • Researchers from the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab (SERL) at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, reported two new species of flower flies.
  • The species, Mesembrius bengalensis and M. quadrivittatus, were found in the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks in Thrissur district.
  • Flower flies, belonging to the family Syrphidae, mimic bees or wasps and are crucial pollinators.
  • Their larvae serve as biological control agents and nutrient ....
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