How Hoverflies Spawn Maggots that Sweeten Your Oranges

As they gorge, oblique streaktail hoverflies help keep orange trees safe from disease.

How Hoverflies Spawn Maggots that Sweeten Your Oranges Deep Look

Premiered November 22, 2022
How Hoverflies Spawn Maggots that Sweeten Your Oranges

Oblique streaktail hoverflies zip from bloom to bloom wearing a wasp costume to avoid getting eaten. But it’s all for show – they don’t even have stingers! Their fierce maggots, on the other hand, devour hundreds of insect pests. As they gorge, they help keep orange trees safe from disease.

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