family tachinidae

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Noun family tachinidae has 1 sense

Tachinidae, family Tachinidae - parasites on other insects
--₁ is a kind of arthropod family
--₁ is a member of Diptera, order Diptera
--₁ has members: tachina fly

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Family Tachinidae

The family Tachinidae is a diverse group of flies commonly known as tachinid flies. They belong to the order Diptera and are distributed worldwide. Tachinid flies are parasitoids, meaning their larvae parasitize other insects, mainly caterpillars.

Sense 1 (Noun)

Definition: A family of flies belonging to the order Diptera, characterized by their parasitic larval stage.

Example Sentence: The family Tachinidae includes numerous species that play a crucial role in biological pest control.

Sense 2 (Adjective)

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of the family Tachinidae.

Example Sentence: The entomologist studied the family Tachinidae's life cycle and behavior patterns.