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Words Related to Animals - Flies and Mosquitos
Here you will learn the names of different types of flies and mosquitos in English, such as "fruit fly", "lacewing", and "malaria mosquito".
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green bottle fly
[noun]
a metallic-colored insect that is attracted to decaying organic matter and plays a role in decomposition
golden-eyed fly
[noun]
a small insect with distinctive golden-colored eyes known for its unique eye structure and behavior
fruit fly
[noun]
a small insect commonly found near ripe or decaying fruits and vegetables
scorpion fly
[noun]
a small insect with a scorpion-like tail and elongated mouthparts, known for its unique mating behavior and scavenging habits
sand fly
[noun]
a small insect that is often found in sandy areas and can transmit diseases to humans and animals through its biting behavior
tsetse fly
[noun]
a blood-sucking insect found in sub-Saharan Africa that transmits the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness
gadfly
[noun]
a large biting fly that annoys and harasses animals, often provoking them to move or react through its persistent biting
horsefly
[noun]
a large fly characterized by its strong bite and preference for feeding on the blood of mammals
bee fly
[noun]
a type of fly that resembles a bee in appearance, often with a robust body, furry appearance, and long proboscis
blowfly
[noun]
a type of fly characterized by its metallic coloration and its propensity for laying eggs on decaying organic matter
caddice fly
[noun]
a small, moth-like insect with a protective case during its larval stage
chalcidfly
[noun]
a small insect belonging to the family Chalcididae, often characterized by its parasitic nature
citrus whitefly
[noun]
a small insect that infests citrus trees and other plants, feeding on sap and causing damage
dayfly
[noun]
an insect that has a short adult lifespan, typically lasting only a day or two
dobsonfly
[noun]
a large insect with long mandibles and prominent wings, typically found near bodies of water
dry fly
[noun]
a fly used in fly fishing that mimics insects floating on the water's surface, designed to entice fish
flesh fly
[noun]
a fly species known for its grayish or blackish appearance, distinctive thorax pattern, and habit of laying eggs in decaying organic matter
fish-fly
[noun]
an aquatic insect with delicate wings and a short adult lifespan, known for its role as a food source
lantern fly
[noun]
an insect with vibrant, lantern-like wings, found in tropical and subtropical regions and feeds on plant sap
ichneumon fly
[noun]
a parasitic insect with a long, slender body and elongated ovipositor, used to lay eggs inside other insects or arthropods
human botfly
[noun]
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
housefly
[noun]
a small, grayish-black insect known for its rapid flight, buzzing sound, and ability to transmit diseases by contaminating food and surfaces
hemerobiid fly
[noun]
an insect with delicate, lacy wings that preys on small insects and serves as a beneficial predator in pest control
hessian fly
[noun]
a destructive insect pest that infests cereal crops, particularly wheat, and causes significant damage
harvest fly
[noun]
a winged insect that emerges during the warm summer months and is known for its loud buzzing calls
malaria mosquito
[noun]
a species of mosquito that transmits the malaria parasite and is responsible for the spread of malaria in humans
common mosquito
[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
Asian tiger mosquito
[noun]
a small, invasive insect with black and white stripes belonging to the Culicidae family
Spanish fly
[noun]
an emerald green beetle found in Southern Europe that produces a toxic agent formerly considered to be an aphrodisiac
water bug
[noun]
an aquatic insect adapted to living in freshwater habitats, often possessing elongated bodies
midge
[noun]
a very small dipteran fly that lives in swarms near water and bites animals or humans
daddy longlegs
[noun]
long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
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