Spear-winged flies
- Pronunciation
- /SPEAR-winged FLIES/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Spear-winged fly
- Plural
- Spear-winged flies
Definition
A common name for flies belonging to the family *Lonchopteridae*, characterized by their elongated, narrow wings.
Etymology
From Greek *lonchopteron*, meaning 'spear-winged'.
Example
Spear-winged flies are often found near decaying organic matter.