Insect Vision (IMAGE) University of Adelaide Caption A male hoverfly, Eristalis, attempting to woo a female (feeding from the flower) with his impressively controlled hovering flight. The flies use visual motion to stabilize and control their flight and to maintain their distance from nearby objects. Credit Photo by Doekele Stavenga Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.