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Definition of Syrphians
1. syrphian [n] - See also: syrphian
Lexicographical Neighbors of Syrphians
Literary usage of Syrphians
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on Some of the Insects of New England which are Injurious to by Thaddeus William Harris (1852)
"The syrphians (SYRPHID^) have a fleshy, large-lipped proboscis, elbowed near the
base, and enclosing only four slender bristles. ..."
2. A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris (1862)
"The maggots of the latter live in rich mould. The syrphians (SYRPHID^E) have a
fleshy, large-lipped proboscis, elbowed near the base, and enclosing only ..."
3. A Treatise on some of the insects injurious to vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris (1880)
"They somewhat resemble the syrphians in form and color, and in the large size of
their heads ; but the eyes are proportionally small, and there is a large ..."
4. A Report on the Insects of Massachusetts, Injurious to Vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris (1841)
"The syrphians (SYRPHID^:) have a fleshy, large-lipped proboscis, elbowed near
the base, and enclosing only four slender bristles. ..."
5. A Treatise on Some of the Insects of New England which are Injurious to by Thaddeus William Harris (1852)
"The syrphians (SYRPHID^) have a fleshy, large-lipped proboscis, elbowed near the
base, and enclosing only four slender bristles. ..."
6. A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris (1862)
"The maggots of the latter live in rich mould. The syrphians (SYRPHID^E) have a
fleshy, large-lipped proboscis, elbowed near the base, and enclosing only ..."
7. A Treatise on some of the insects injurious to vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris (1880)
"They somewhat resemble the syrphians in form and color, and in the large size of
their heads ; but the eyes are proportionally small, and there is a large ..."
8. A Report on the Insects of Massachusetts, Injurious to Vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris (1841)
"The syrphians (SYRPHID^:) have a fleshy, large-lipped proboscis, elbowed near
the base, and enclosing only four slender bristles. ..."
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