Family Glossinidae (Noun)
Meaning
Flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tsetse flies, which belong to the family Glossinidae, are known vectors of the parasitic disease trypanosomiasis in Africa.
- Researchers have long been studying the tsetse fly, a member of the family Glossinidae, to develop methods for controlling its population and preventing the spread of disease.
- The family Glossinidae is closely related to the stable flies and the house flies, but its members are distinct due to their unique proboscis and feeding habits.
- Tsetse flies of the family Glossinidae are found primarily in sub-Saharan Africa and are known for their painful bites and role in spreading disease.
- Scientists have identified the family Glossinidae as a key group for study in the development of new methods for controlling the spread of sleeping sickness.