{"product_id":"pied-hoverfly-scaeva-pyrastri","title":"Pied Hoverfly (Scaeva pyrastri)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHovering motionless in mid-air with the poise of a tiny helicopter, the Pied Hoverfly (Scaeva pyrastri) is one of the more conspicuous and elegant flies found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Its bold crescent-shaped white markings on a black body make identification straightforward - a rarity among hoverflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePied Hoverflies are strong migrants, often appearing in large numbers in the British Isles during summer after crossing the English Channel from continental Europe. Adults feed on nectar and pollen, visiting a wide range of flowers and serving as effective pollinators. Their larvae, by contrast, are dedicated aphid predators - soft-bodied, slug-like grubs that patrol plant stems at night, consuming hundreds of aphids before pupating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoverflies are among the most accomplished fliers in the insect world. Their ability to hover perfectly still, dart sideways, and even fly backwards is achieved through exceptionally fast wingbeats - up to 300 per second - and sophisticated sensory feedback systems. Many species, including the Pied Hoverfly, also benefit from a superficial resemblance to wasps, a form of Batesian mimicry that deters predators despite the fly being entirely harmless. It is a double life of quiet usefulness: pollinator by day, pest controller by night, defended by a disguise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Axisophy","offers":[{"title":"Large (50 × 70 cm | 20 × 28 in)","offer_id":45864087584929,"sku":"APW-BUG-PH-P-500x700-AM-COL","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLarge (70 × 100 cm | 28 × 40 in)","offer_id":45864087617697,"sku":"APW-BUG-PH-P-700x1000-AM-COL","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/1546\/5889\/files\/Axisophy-PiedHoverfly-mockup-1_5ee6b342-9dbc-4efb-9e1c-1ead1a6a73d2.jpg?v=1770825367","url":"https:\/\/axisophy.com\/products\/pied-hoverfly-scaeva-pyrastri","provider":"Axisophy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}