Telmophages

Pronunciation
/tel-moh-FAYJ-eez/
Category
Feeding Behavior
Singular
Telmophage
Plural
Telmophages

Definition

Arthropods that feed on blood by lacerating blood vessels and feeding from the resulting pools of blood (contrast with solenophages).

Etymology

From Greek 'telmo' meaning 'pool' and 'phagein' meaning 'to eat'.

Example

Telmophages are found in various insect orders, including Diptera.

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