Acridomyia

Translingual

Etymology

From Acrida, a genus of grasshoppers, from Ancient Greek ἀκρίς (akrís, “locust”), and μυῖα (muîa, “fly”).

Proper noun

Acridomyia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Anthomyiidae – a small genus of flies that parasitize grasshoppers.

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