Dave-you are right about those syrphids. I was not aware of ones with aquatic immatures. I checked out a couple of sites and found the same and more info. I apologize for jumping the gun before I did the research on syrphids who don't care about aphids. Michael
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Robison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:41 AM Subject: flies > At 12:01 PM 7/23/02 -0400, Michael wrote: > >Dave- immature larvae of syrphid fllies are not aquatic. Those aquatic > >larvae in your nettles are therefore not syrphid flies. > > Tell it to the Ohio State Extension service -- that was a quote from their > brochure. > I agree that the syrphids I am used to live on plants, collecting aphids -- > but I am willing to accept that there may be other species. > > > > ========================== > Dave Robison > > >
