syrphid fly

syrphid fly
any of numerous beelike or wasplike flies of the family Syrphidae that feed on the nectar and pollen of flowers and have larvae that feed on decaying vegetation or prey on aphids.
Also, syrphus fly /serr"feuhs/. Also called flower fly.

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  • syrphid — /serr fid/, n. 1. See syrphid fly. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the family Syrphidae. Also, syrphian /serr fee euhn/. [1890 95; < NL Syrphidae family name, equiv. to Syrph(us) a genus ( < Gk sýrphos gnat) + NL idae ID2] * * * …   Universalium

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  • syrphid — [ sə:fɪd] noun Entomology a fly of the hoverfly family (Syrphidae). Origin C19: from mod. L. Syrphidae, from the genus name Syrphus, from Gk surphos gnat …   English new terms dictionary

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