Hangingflies
- Pronunciation
- /HANG-ing-FLIES/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Hangingfly
- Plural
- Hangingflies
Definition
A type of insect belonging to the order Mecoptera, known for their elongated bodies and ability to hang upside down from vegetation using their front legs.
Etymology
From their distinctive habit of hanging from vegetation.
Example
Hangingflies catch their prey while hanging from plant stems.