Hover Fly's

[Jemisa]

We've only been here a short while and out front we have a couple of quite nice privets (I think) they're quite mature and they flower tiny white flowers, my problem is they're infested with 'Hover Fly's' which also make their way into the house too. Although not as dirty as a house fly they nontheless are a nuisance,
Is there a spray to use? or something I can use to distract them? I don't want to cut the bushes down as they are quite attractive really.

jem

[Milvus]

Hoverflys aren't dirty like blowflies, bluebottles etc so they won't do you any harm. They are very good in a garden where they eat aphids, thrips and leafhoppers when they are in their larval stage and as adults they mainly eat nectar and pollen

[factor-fiction]

There are quite a few articles on the web (just Google Getting Rid of Hoverflies).
e.g. http://boards.fool.co...d=11633663&sort=whole
Someone says they are not harmful although i can see they are a real nuisance

[rowanwitch]

seeing loads in the garden is a real sign of a healthy environment...we've had very few so far this year.... or ladybirds for that matter

[zimmer]

Hoverflys are good in a garden

[DEN53]

Jem - I have also noticed loads in the garden this year, more than normal I would say. Must be an Essex thing - ha ha

[landscaper2]

Cant remember so many, good to see, please dont kill them, they do no harm. Lots of ladybirds as well here in the deep South of Essex.