Cynorhinella longinasus , (Shannon, 1924), the Eastern Longnose Fly, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in New York, Pennsylvania and the New England States Syrphid flies are also known as Hover Flies or Flower Flies because the adults are frequently found hovering around flowers from which they feed on nectar and pollen. Adults are NaN2NaN2long, black with a distinct conical projecting face. The larvae are unknown. [1]