Eupeodes-System
Eupeodes corollae: voracious hoverfly larvae against aphids
What is Eupeodes corollae?
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Hoverfly indigenous to Europe
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Larvae are voracious predators of aphids
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Eupeodes larvae can also predate on mealybug, whitefly, thrips and spider mite
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Adults feed on pollen and nectar
What are the benefits of Eupeodes corollae?
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The hoverflies are active in a wide range of temperatures (10°C – 30°C); with an optimum between 15°C and 25°C
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You can combine Eupeodes corollae with aphid parasitoids. Hoverfly larvae only eat the non-parasitized aphids. By using both, you reduce the number of aphids in your crops even more drastically
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As a natural pollinator, Eupeodes corollae can contribute to pollination of the crops
How does it control pests?
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Females can lay up to 800 eggs
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Adult females actively search for aphid colonies in which they lay their eggs
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The development from egg to larva takes 1-2 days at 25°C
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One larva can eat up to 1.000 aphids before it starts pupating
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Larvae predate on agriculturally important aphid species
