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For the helicopter, see Sikorsky R-4. Syrphidae Sixteen different species of hoverfly Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Clade : Euarthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Section: Aschiza Superfamily: Syrphoidea Family: Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 Subfamilies Eristalinae Microdontinae Syrphinae Hoverflies , sometimes called flower flies , or syrphid flies , make up the insect family Syrphidae . As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphid-eating hoverflies are being recognized as important na...