Practice mode Entomology

What type of larvae do syrphid flies have?

Correct answer A. Platyform

Explanation

Syrphid (hover fly) larvae that feed on aphids are flattened, slug-like and legless, so they are placed in the platyform larval type rather than the caterpillar-like eruciform type.

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