Family Tachinidae (Noun)
Meaning
Parasites on other insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Flies in the family Tachinidae are parasites of other insects, with the majority being parasitoids of the larval stages of other arthropods.
- Members of the family Tachinidae, also known as tachinid flies, are typically parasites on the larvae or nymphs of other insects.
- Tachinidae family flies have a diverse range of hosts, including caterpillars, beetle larvae, and grasshoppers, and they typically kill their hosts from within.
- Certain species within the family Tachinidae have evolved to be parasitic on other flies, wasps, or ants, usually targeting the pupal stage.
- Some members of the family Tachinidae are highly specialized parasites on large insects, such as butterflies or dragonflies, and play a crucial role in controlling these populations.