Orthorrhapha
- Pronunciation
- /or-THOR-uh-fa/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Orthorrhapha
- Plural
- Orthorrhapha
Definition
A suborder of flies in the order Diptera, characterized by their larval development and pupation process.
Etymology
From Greek 'orthos', meaning 'straight' and 'rhaphē', meaning 'seam' or 'suture'.
Example
Orthorrhapha includes many families of flies that develop through a distinctive pupation process.