syrphid
Variant of syrphus fly
syrphus fly
definition
syr·phus fly (sʉr′fəs)
noun
any of a family (Syrphidae) of dipterous flies, many of which mimic bees or wasps: the adults feed on nectar and pollen, and the larvae of various species feed on plant lice, plants, etc.
Etymology: ModL Syrphus < Gr syrphos, gnat
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