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green bottle fly
/ɡɹˈiːn bˈɑːɾəl flˈaɪ/
noun
a metallic-colored insect that is attracted to decaying organic matter and plays a role in decomposition
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golden-eyed fly
/ɡˈoʊldənˈaɪd flˈaɪ/
noun
a small insect with distinctive golden-colored eyes known for its unique eye structure and behavior
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fruit fly
/fɹˈuːt flˈaɪ/
noun
a small insect commonly found near ripe or decaying fruits and vegetables
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scorpion fly
/skˈoːɹpiən flˈaɪ/
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a small insect with a scorpion-like tail and elongated mouthparts, known for its unique mating behavior and scavenging habits
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sand fly
/sˈænd flˈaɪ/
noun
a small insect that is often found in sandy areas and can transmit diseases to humans and animals through its biting behavior
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sawfly
/sˈɔːflaɪ/
noun
an insect resembling a wasp or bee but lacking a stinger
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tsetse fly
/tsˈɛtsi flˈaɪ/
noun
a blood-sucking insect found in sub-Saharan Africa that transmits the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness
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gadfly
/ˈɡædˌfɫaɪ/
noun
a large biting fly that annoys and harasses animals, often provoking them to move or react through its persistent biting
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gallfly
/ɡˈælflaɪ/
noun
a gall wasp, is a small insect that lays its eggs on plants
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horsefly
/hˈɔːɹsflaɪ/
noun
a large fly characterized by its strong bite and preference for feeding on the blood of mammals
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alderfly
/ˈɔːldɚflˌaɪ/
noun
an insect with an elongated body, lace-like wings, and long mouthparts
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bee fly
/bˈiː flˈaɪ/
noun
a type of fly that resembles a bee in appearance, often with a robust body, furry appearance, and long proboscis
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botfly
/ˈbɑtˌfɫaɪ/
noun
a parasitic insect that lays its eggs on the skin of mammals
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blowfly
/blˈoʊflaɪ/
noun
a type of fly characterized by its metallic coloration and its propensity for laying eggs on decaying organic matter
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caddice fly
/kˈædɪs flˈaɪ/
noun
a small, moth-like insect with a protective case during its larval stage
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chalcidfly
/tʃˈælsɪdflˌaɪ/
noun
a small insect belonging to the family Chalcididae, often characterized by its parasitic nature
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citrus whitefly
/sˈɪtɹəs wˈaɪtflaɪ/
noun
a small insect that infests citrus trees and other plants, feeding on sap and causing damage
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dayfly
/dˈeɪflaɪ/
noun
an insect that has a short adult lifespan, typically lasting only a day or two
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dobsonfly
/dˈɑːbsənflˌaɪ/
noun
a large insect with long mandibles and prominent wings, typically found near bodies of water
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dry fly
/dɹˈaɪ flˈaɪ/
noun
a fly used in fly fishing that mimics insects floating on the water's surface, designed to entice fish
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flesh fly
/flˈɛʃ flˈaɪ/
noun
a fly species known for its grayish or blackish appearance, distinctive thorax pattern, and habit of laying eggs in decaying organic matter
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fish-fly
/fˈɪʃflˈaɪ/
noun
an aquatic insect with delicate wings and a short adult lifespan, known for its role as a food source
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lantern fly
/lˈæntɚn flˈaɪ/
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an insect with vibrant, lantern-like wings, found in tropical and subtropical regions and feeds on plant sap
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ichneumon fly
/ˈɪknuːmən flˈaɪ/
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a parasitic insect with a long, slender body and elongated ovipositor, used to lay eggs inside other insects or arthropods
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human botfly
/hjˈuːmən bˈɑːtflaɪ/
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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
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housefly
/hˈaʊsflaɪ/
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a small, grayish-black insect known for its rapid flight, buzzing sound, and ability to transmit diseases by contaminating food and surfaces
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horn fly
/hˈɔːɹn flˈaɪ/
noun
a small, blood-sucking fly that infests cattle and can cause irritation
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horse botfly
/hˈɔːɹs bˈɑːtflaɪ/
noun
a parasitic insect that lays its eggs on horses, and the larvae
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hemerobiid fly
/hˌɛmɚɹˈoʊbɪˌɪd flˈaɪ/
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an insect with delicate, lacy wings that preys on small insects and serves as a beneficial predator in pest control
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hessian fly
/hˈɛʃən flˈaɪ/
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a destructive insect pest that infests cereal crops, particularly wheat, and causes significant damage
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harvest fly
/hˈɑːɹvɪst flˈaɪ/
noun
a winged insect that emerges during the warm summer months and is known for its loud buzzing calls
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mosquito
/məˈskitoʊ/
noun
a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood
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malaria mosquito
/mælˈɛɹiə məskˈiːɾoʊ/
noun
a species of mosquito that transmits the malaria parasite and is responsible for the spread of malaria in humans
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common mosquito
/kˈɑːmən məskˈiːɾoʊ/
noun
a small insect known for its ability to bite humans and animals and is a carrier of diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever
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Asian tiger mosquito
/ˈeɪʒən tˈaɪɡɚ məskˈiːɾoʊ/
noun
a small, invasive insect with black and white stripes belonging to the Culicidae family
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fly
/ˈfɫaɪ/
noun
a small flying insect that has two wings
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Spanish fly
/spˈænɪʃ flˈaɪ/
noun
an emerald green beetle found in Southern Europe that produces a toxic agent formerly considered to be an aphrodisiac
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water bug
/wˈɔːɾɚ bˈʌɡ/
noun
an aquatic insect adapted to living in freshwater habitats, often possessing elongated bodies
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midge
/ˈmɪdʒ/
noun
a very small dipteran fly that lives in swarms near water and bites animals or humans
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daddy longlegs
/dˈædi lˈɑːŋɡlɛɡz/
noun
long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
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firefly
/ˈfaɪɝˌfɫaɪ/
noun
a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark
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greenfly
/ɡɹˈiːnflaɪ/
noun
a small green aphid that infests gardens and crops
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lacewing
/lˈeɪsuːɪŋ/
noun
any slender insect of the Neuroptera order that has clear net wings, the larvae of which kill pests
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