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syrphid

a. Of or pertaining to fly of the family Syrphidae. n. Any species of the hoverfly family Syrphidae.

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Other predators include parasitic wasps, aphid lions, predaceous mites and syrphid flies.

That small brown or green worm on your rosebud may well be a syrphid larva hunting for aphids, so take care.