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Animales - Moscas, Mosquitos y Mariposas

Aquí aprenderás los nombres de las moscas, mosquitos y mariposas en inglés. Lea la lista completa para saber más.

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green bottle fly
[Sustantivo]

a metallic-colored insect that is attracted to decaying organic matter and plays a role in decomposition

mosca verde metálica, mosca de botella verde

mosca verde metálica, mosca de botella verde

golden-eyed fly
[Sustantivo]

a small insect with distinctive golden-colored eyes known for its unique eye structure and behavior

mosca de ojos dorados, mosca dorada de ojos

mosca de ojos dorados, mosca dorada de ojos

fruit fly
[Sustantivo]

a small insect commonly found near ripe or decaying fruits and vegetables

mosca de la fruta, drosófila

mosca de la fruta, drosófila

scorpion fly
[Sustantivo]

a small insect with a scorpion-like tail and elongated mouthparts, known for its unique mating behavior and scavenging habits

mosca escorpión, escorpión volador

mosca escorpión, escorpión volador

sand fly
[Sustantivo]

a small insect that is often found in sandy areas and can transmit diseases to humans and animals through its biting behavior

mosquito de arena, mosca de arena

mosquito de arena, mosca de arena

sawfly
[Sustantivo]

an insect resembling a wasp or bee but lacking a stinger

sierra, sawfly

sierra, sawfly

tsetse fly
[Sustantivo]

a blood-sucking insect found in sub-Saharan Africa that transmits the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness

mosca tsé-tsé, tsetse

mosca tsé-tsé, tsetse

gadfly
[Sustantivo]

a large biting fly that annoys and harasses animals, often provoking them to move or react through its persistent biting

mosca ganadera, mosca molesta

mosca ganadera, mosca molesta

horsefly
[Sustantivo]

a large fly characterized by its strong bite and preference for feeding on the blood of mammals

tabano, mosca de caballo

tabano, mosca de caballo

alderfly
[Sustantivo]

an insect with an elongated body, lace-like wings, and long mouthparts

mosca de aliso, insecto de aliso

mosca de aliso, insecto de aliso

bee fly
[Sustantivo]

a type of fly that resembles a bee in appearance, often with a robust body, furry appearance, and long proboscis

mosca abeja, abejorro

mosca abeja, abejorro

botfly
[Sustantivo]

a parasitic insect that lays its eggs on the skin of mammals

mosca tábanos, mosca de los agujeros

mosca tábanos, mosca de los agujeros

blowfly
[Sustantivo]

a type of fly characterized by its metallic coloration and its propensity for laying eggs on decaying organic matter

mosca de la carne, mosca azul

mosca de la carne, mosca azul

caddice fly
[Sustantivo]

a small, moth-like insect with a protective case during its larval stage

mosca de caddis, insecto de caddis

mosca de caddis, insecto de caddis

citrus whitefly
[Sustantivo]

a small insect that infests citrus trees and other plants, feeding on sap and causing damage

mosca blanca de los cítricos, mosca blanca de los naranjos

mosca blanca de los cítricos, mosca blanca de los naranjos

dayfly
[Sustantivo]

an insect that has a short adult lifespan, typically lasting only a day or two

efímera, insecto efímero

efímera, insecto efímero

dobsonfly
[Sustantivo]

a large insect with long mandibles and prominent wings, typically found near bodies of water

dobson, dobsonfly

dobson, dobsonfly

dry fly
[Sustantivo]

a fly used in fly fishing that mimics insects floating on the water's surface, designed to entice fish

mosca seca, fly seca

mosca seca, fly seca

flesh fly
[Sustantivo]

a fly species known for its grayish or blackish appearance, distinctive thorax pattern, and habit of laying eggs in decaying organic matter

mosca de la carne, mosca carnicera

mosca de la carne, mosca carnicera

fish-fly
[Sustantivo]

an aquatic insect with delicate wings and a short adult lifespan, known for its role as a food source

mayfly, efímera

mayfly, efímera

lantern fly
[Sustantivo]

an insect with vibrant, lantern-like wings, found in tropical and subtropical regions and feeds on plant sap

mosca farol, insecto linterna

mosca farol, insecto linterna

ichneumon fly
[Sustantivo]

a parasitic insect with a long, slender body and elongated ovipositor, used to lay eggs inside other insects or arthropods

insecto ichneumón, mosca ichneumón

insecto ichneumón, mosca ichneumón

human botfly
[Sustantivo]

a parasitic insect that lays eggs on mosquitoes or other insects, which then hatch into larvae that burrow into the skin of humans and other mammals

mosca bot de los humanos, mosca parasitaria humana

mosca bot de los humanos, mosca parasitaria humana

housefly
[Sustantivo]

a small, grayish-black insect known for its rapid flight, buzzing sound, and ability to transmit diseases by contaminating food and surfaces

mosca doméstica, mosca

mosca doméstica, mosca

horn fly
[Sustantivo]

a small, blood-sucking fly that infests cattle and can cause irritation

mosca de cuerno, mosca de los cuernos

mosca de cuerno, mosca de los cuernos

horse botfly
[Sustantivo]

a parasitic insect that lays its eggs on horses, and the larvae

mosca de los caballos, mosca parásita de los caballos

mosca de los caballos, mosca parásita de los caballos

hemerobiid fly
[Sustantivo]

an insect with delicate, lacy wings that preys on small insects and serves as a beneficial predator in pest control

mosca hemerobíida, insecto hemerobíido

mosca hemerobíida, insecto hemerobíido

hessian fly
[Sustantivo]

a destructive insect pest that infests cereal crops, particularly wheat, and causes significant damage

mosca del hessian, mosca del hessian de los cereales

mosca del hessian, mosca del hessian de los cereales

harvest fly
[Sustantivo]

a winged insect that emerges during the warm summer months and is known for its loud buzzing calls

mosca de la cosecha, mosca de verano

mosca de la cosecha, mosca de verano

mosquito
[Sustantivo]

a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

mosquito

mosquito

Ex: We used citronella candles to mosquitoes away during our outdoor picnic .
malaria mosquito
[Sustantivo]

a species of mosquito that transmits the malaria parasite and is responsible for the spread of malaria in humans

mosquito de la malaria, mosquito anófeles

mosquito de la malaria, mosquito anófeles

common mosquito
[Sustantivo]

a small insect known for its ability to bite humans and animals and is a carrier of diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever

mosquito común, mosquito

mosquito común, mosquito

a small, invasive insect with black and white stripes belonging to the Culicidae family

mosquito tigre asiático, Aedes albopictus

mosquito tigre asiático, Aedes albopictus

fly
[Sustantivo]

a small flying insect that has two wings

mosca

mosca

Ex: fly quickly darted away when Jane tried to catch it .
Spanish fly
[Sustantivo]

an emerald green beetle found in Southern Europe that produces a toxic agent formerly considered to be an aphrodisiac

mosca española, mosca de España

mosca española, mosca de España

water bug
[Sustantivo]

an aquatic insect adapted to living in freshwater habitats, often possessing elongated bodies

insecto acuático, cucaracha de agua

insecto acuático, cucaracha de agua

midge
[Sustantivo]

a very small dipteran fly that lives in swarms near water and bites animals or humans

mosquito pequeño

mosquito pequeño

daddy longlegs
[Sustantivo]

long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite

araña de los rincones, mosquito de patas largas

araña de los rincones, mosquito de patas largas

firefly
[Sustantivo]

a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark

luciérnaga

luciérnaga

Ex: Firefly populations thrive in areas with clean air and limited light pollution .
greenfly
[Sustantivo]

a small green aphid that infests gardens and crops

pulgón

pulgón

lacewing
[Sustantivo]

any slender insect of the Neuroptera order that has clear net wings, the larvae of which kill pests

crisopa, crisopa verde, león de áfidos

crisopa, crisopa verde, león de áfidos

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