Tabanomorpha

Pronunciation
/tah-ban-oh-morf-ah/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Tabanomorph
Plural
Tabanomorphs

Definition

An infraorder of insects belonging to the order Diptera, characterized by their robust body size and specialized mouthparts.

Etymology

Example

The Tabanomorpha includes horse flies (Tabanidae) and deer flies (Chrysopidae).

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