Ever wondered what footballers and Batman have in common with hoverflies? Well, it’s all in the name. Both have lent their ...

They work as hard as bees to pollinate our plants, often look and sound like bees but have no sting – yet hoverflies remain ...

The Royal Horticultural Society and the Wildlife Trusts are calling on UK gardeners to get behind a campaign to the humble ...

Hoverflies come in many shapes and sizes and are often mistaken for bees, wasps and hornets. Many of these insect workers, which are as critical for our food security as bees, are now endangered ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

Another group in the hover fly family, known as drone flies ... species lay their eggs in or on other insects, particularly wasps and solitary bees. The larvae then feed on the insect host ...

There are a few common plants that are likely to attract pests into your garden - but an expert says there's no need to get ...

Okay, so not everybody enjoys sharing their yard with tenants of a creepy-crawly nature. They don't communicate like dogs ...