Syrphidae

Japanese: Syrphidae
Syrphidae

…It can also refer loosely to flies and horseflies that gather on flowers. About 300 species of Syrphidae are known from Japan. Adults are relatively large, with hemispherical heads and many males with compound eyes that are close together. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Syrphidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…このほか,花に集まるハエ,アブの類を漠然と指す場合もある。ショクガバエ科Syrphidaeの昆虫は日本からは約300種知られている。成虫は比較的大きく,頭部は半球状,雄の複眼は相接している種が多い。…

※「Syrphidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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