Small-headed flies

Pronunciation
/SMALL-HEADED FLIES/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Small-headed fly
Plural
Small-headed flies

Definition

A common name for flies belonging to the family Acroceridae, characterized by their relatively small heads compared to their large, humped thorax.

Etymology

From English 'small' and 'head'.

Example

Small-headed flies are often parasitic in their larval stage, preying on spiders.

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