Hoverflies as a new class of managed pollinators for better quantitative and qualitative yields of vegetable, fruit and seed crops

Introduction

Polyfly produces and commercializes alternative natural pollination solutions for Seed Production and Protected Cropping, based on a group of highly efficient pollinators: Syrphid flies (also known as Hoverflies / Flower flies).

Our Offering

Our offering includes 2 new pollinators:

1. GoldFly - GF (Eristalinus aeneus)
   This species is well adapted to hot and sunny conditions such as those encountered in the Mediterranean basin (14-40°C).

2. QueenFly - QF (Eristalis tenax)
   This species is better adapted to the cloudy and cooler conditions characterizing continental and oceanic climates of Northern Europe, or spring and autumn seasons (10-30°C).

Characteristics of Our Pollinators

Both are common and widespread species (E. tenax is considered cosmopolitan), and they are excellent pollinators as they exhibit a strong floral foraging behavior similar to that of bees.

Foraging Behavior

Like bees, they continuously visit flowers to feed on pollen and nectar, which are sources of proteins and carbohydrates necessary for their development and survival.