hoverfly
noun
- Any fly in the family Syrphidae, which hover in place and visually resemble bees or wasps
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌ.vɚˌflaɪ/
noun
Etymology: From hover + fly.
- Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.