Description

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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Criorhina
berberina, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of
Britain and Europe.Larvae of C. berberina associated with rotting
deciduous wood. Adults are usually found in woodland with overmature
trees and are seen visiting flowers to feed.Hoverflies, sometimes called
flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As
their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at
flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen,
while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.