Chamaemyiidae
- Pronunciation
- /KA-mee-MY-uh-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Chamaemyiidae
- Plural
- Chamaemyiidae
Definition
A family of small flies, many of which are beneficial predators of pest insects such as aphids.
Etymology
From Greek 'chamai' meaning 'on the ground' and 'myia' meaning 'fly'.
Example
Chamaemyiidae larvae are often used in biological control to manage aphid populations.