Animale - Mosche e zanzare
Qui imparerai i nomi di diversi tipi di mosche e zanzare in inglese, come "fruit fly", "lacewing" e "malaria nightlife".
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a metallic-colored insect that is attracted to decaying organic matter and plays a role in decomposition

mosca verde, mosca della carne

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

mosca dagli occhi d'oro, insetto dagli occhi d'oro

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

mosca della frutta, drosophila

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

mosca scorpione, scorpione volante

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

mosca della sabbia, flebotomo

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

mosca tze-tze

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

mosca cavallo, mosca fastidiosa

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

tabano

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

insetto alderfly, dittero

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

mosca ape, ape musca

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

mosca bot, mosca parassita

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

mosca di carne, mosca metallica

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

mosca caddice, insetto caddice

a small insect belonging to the family Chalcididae, often characterized by its parasitic nature

mosca chalcid, insetto chalcid

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

mosca bianca degli agrumi, mosca bianca degli agrumi

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

ephemero

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

cimice d'acqua

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

mosca secca, mosca superficiale

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

mosca della carne, mosca carnaria

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

effimera, insetto acquatico

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

mosca lanterna, cimice lanterna

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

mosca ichneumon, ichneumon

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

botfly umano, mosca parassita umana

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

mosca, mosca domestica

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

mosca cornuta, mosca a corna

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

mosca botta del cavallo, mosca dei cavalli

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

mosca emeroidea, mosca dalle ali delicate

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

mosca hessiana, mosca del grano

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

mosca del raccolto, insetto del raccolto

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

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

zanzara anofele, zanzara della malaria

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

zanzara comune, mosquito comune

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

zanzara tigre asiatica, zanzara asiatica

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

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

insetto acquatico, scarabeo d'acqua

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

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

ragno di papà, ragno lungo

