lesser housefly
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lesser housefly — noun : a fly (Fannia canicularis) that is smaller than the housefly called also little housefly … Useful english dictionary
Lesser house fly — Fannia canicularis male Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Housefly — Not to be confused with horsefly. Housefly Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylu … Wikipedia
little housefly — n a fly of the genus Fannia (F. canicularis) that is smaller than the housefly (Musca domestica) called also lesser housefly … Medical dictionary
little housefly — noun : lesser housefly … Useful english dictionary
dipteran — /dip teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. dipterous (def. 1). n. 2. a dipterous insect. [1835 45; DIPTER(A) + AN] * * * Any member of the more than 85,000 species in the insect order Diptera (the two winged, or true, flies), characterized by the use of only one… … Universalium
Fannia — A genus of flies of the family Muscidae. Species include F. canicularis (the lesser housefly), commonly observed in kitchens or near food, which resembles Musca domestica (the common housefly) but is somewhat smaller and has three brown stripes… … Medical dictionary
anthomyiid fly — ▪ insect any of a group of common flies (order Diptera) that resemble the housefly in appearance. The lesser housefly (Fannia canicularis) and the latrine fly (F. scalaris) are important anthomyiid flies. They breed in filth, can carry… … Universalium
myiasis — Any infection due to invasion of tissues or cavities of the body by larvae of dipterous insects. [G. myia, a fly] accidental m. gastrointestinal m. from ingestion of contaminated food. African furuncular m. SYN: cordylobiasis. aural m. inv … Medical dictionary
fannia — ˈfanēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, perhaps irregular from Greek phanos bright, conspicuous + New Latin ia, akin to Greek phainein to show more at fancy : a genus of two winged flies (family Anthomyiidae) resembling but smaller… … Useful english dictionary
