Comparative Study on Temporal Dynamics and Plant-pollinator Networks of Hover Flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Agricultural and Horticultural Ecosystems, Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Global declines in pollinator populations have shifted research focus toward non-bee pollinators, especially hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae), which provide dual ecosystem services as adult pollinators and larval biocontrol agents. Despite their ecological significance, hover fly diversity and associated plant interact...