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Animales - Moscas, Mosquitos y Mariposas

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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 botella, lucilia botella

mosca verde botella, lucilia botella

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 ojos de oro

mosca de ojos dorados, mosca ojos de oro

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, panorpa

mosca escorpión, panorpa

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

mosca de la arena, flebotomo

mosca de la arena, flebotomo

sawfly
[Sustantivo]

an insect resembling a wasp or bee but lacking a stinger

mosca de sierra, tentredínido

mosca de sierra, tentredínido

tsetse fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca tsetsé, glosina

mosca tsetsé, glosina

gadfly
[Sustantivo]

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

tábano, moscardón

tábano, moscardón

horsefly
[Sustantivo]

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

tábano, moscardón

tábano, moscardón

alderfly
[Sustantivo]

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

sialis, mosca de aliso

sialis, mosca 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, bombylius

mosca abeja, bombylius

botfly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca bot, dermatobia

mosca bot, dermatobia

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

frigánea, tricóptero

frigánea, tricóptero

citrus whitefly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca blanca de los cítricos, aleurodido de los cítricos

mosca blanca de los cítricos, aleurodido de los cítricos

dayfly
[Sustantivo]

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

efímera, mosca de un día

efímera, mosca de un día

dobsonfly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca de Dobson, megalóptero

mosca de Dobson, megalóptero

dry fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca seca, artificial seca

mosca seca, artificial 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, sarcófago

mosca de la carne, sarcófago

fish-fly
[Sustantivo]

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

efímera, mosca de mayo

efímera, mosca de mayo

lantern fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosquito linterna, fulgorido

mosquito linterna, fulgorido

ichneumon fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca icneumón, avispa icneumón

mosca icneumón, avispa icneumón

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 humana botfly, insecto parásito humano botfly

mosca humana botfly, insecto parásito humano botfly

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 común

mosca doméstica, mosca común

horn fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca del cuerno, mosca de los cuernos

mosca del cuerno, mosca de los cuernos

horse botfly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca parásita del caballo, gasterófilo

mosca parásita del caballo, gasterófilo

hemerobiid fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca hemeróbido, hemeróbido

mosca hemeróbido, hemeróbido

hessian fly
[Sustantivo]

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

mosca de Hesse, cecidómido del trigo

mosca de Hesse, cecidómido del trigo

harvest fly
[Sustantivo]

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

cigarra, mosca de la cosecha

cigarra, mosca de la cosecha

mosquito
[Sustantivo]

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

mosquito

mosquito

Ex: We used citronella candles to keep mosquitoes away during our outdoor picnic .Usamos velas de citronela para mantener alejados a los **mosquitos** durante nuestro picnic al aire libre.
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, anófeles

mosquito de la malaria, 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, zancudo común

mosquito común, zancudo común

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: The fly quickly darted away when Jane tried to catch it .La **mosca** se alejó rápidamente cuando Jane intentó atraparla.
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, chinche de agua

insecto acuático, chinche 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

tipula, zancudo

tipula, zancudo

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 .Las poblaciones de **luciérnagas** prosperan en áreas con aire limpio y contaminación lumínica limitada.
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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