Claim · #6492409
Syrphidae (family) · biocontrol · Brevicoryne brassicae
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“increased predation by syrphids was detected”
- Authors
- Gurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A.
- Year
- 2004
- Publication
- CSIRO Publishing
- Page
- 9
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Syrphid larvae as aphid predators and Phacelia as adult syrphid attractant near brassicas is well-documented in companion-planting and tritrophic literature; subject/object roles and effect direction are correct.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Syrphid larvae are well-documented aphid predators; adults are nectar-feeders attracted to Phacelia, a known banker plant — stage roles are correctly assigned.”
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