[Syrphidae] red light sensitivity

Katherine Robinson k.robinson@csl.gov.uk
Fri, 01 Jun 2001 09:57:57 +0100


I have read several papers which have undertaken experiments under red
light "because hoverfly larvae are insensitive to it".  However, these
have not cited an experimental paper which demonstrates this.  Does
anyone know of a reference for red light insensitivity either in
hoverflies or flies in general?

Thank you,

Katherine Robinson
k.robinson@csl.gov.uk