Nottingham Post published Tim Sexton: Hoverflies emerging at Attenborough

Tim Sexton from Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, assistant manager at Attenborough Nature Centre, on why hoverflies are some of the most important insects there.When you think of pollinating insects, the first thing that comes to mind is bees and butterflies. However, few people consider hoverflies to be equally as beneficial in terms of their role in pollination. With the average daily temperature slowly creeping up (in between showers), a large number of hoverflies are just beginning to emerge.