Athericidae

Pronunciation
/a-THE-ri-si-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Athericidae
Plural
Athericidae

Definition

A family of flies (order Diptera) known commonly as water snipe flies.

Full guide

Read the full Athericidae guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.

Etymology

The name likely comes from the Greek 'athera', meaning 'barb of a fishhook', referring to the aquatic larvae of these flies, and '-idae', a suffix indicating a family in zoological taxonomy.

Example

Athericidae flies are often found in moist, aquatic environments.

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