Monthly Program: "Flower Flies of New Jersey"

Flower Flies (the insect family Syrphidae) are among the least known but most important of our pollinators. These colorful and diverse insects (over 400 species are native to the Northeast) are the essential pollinators for thousands of plant species and a crucial element in natural ecosystems.

Presenter: Jeff Mollenhauer

Directions: The Holy Nativity Lutheran Church is located just off Rt. 553 (Woodbury Glassboro Rd.) immediately south of the traffic light at Mantua Ave. The church parking lot can be accessed by entrances on either Woodbury-Glassboro Road or Lenape Trail (first left off of Mantua Ave).

Photo Credit: [Johnny N. Dell, Bugwood.org](https://www.invasive.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5382533)