noun
- flies belonging to the family Syrphidae, commonly known as hoverflies or flower flies
Usage: entomology; plural form
Examples
- Syrphians are important pollinators in many ecosystems.
- The garden attracted numerous syrphians with its colorful flowers.
- Researchers studied the feeding behavior of syrphians on native plants.
- Many syrphians mimic bees or wasps in their appearance.
- The larvae of some syrphians help control aphid populations.
- Syrphians can be distinguished from bees by their large eyes and short antennae.