Rust Flies
- Pronunciation
- /RUST FLIES/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Rust Fly
- Plural
- Rust Flies
Definition
Members of the family Psilidae (order Diptera), often associated with plants and can harm crops.
Etymology
The common name 'rust fly' may refer to their association with rust-colored damage they inflict on plants.
Example
Rust flies often gather around crop plants, contributing to significant agricultural damage.