Tachinidae (Noun)
Meaning
Parasites on other insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tachinidae, a family of flies, are known to be parasites on other insects, particularly beetles and moths.
- The larvae of Tachinidae feed internally on the host insect, eventually killing it.
- Some species of Tachinidae have been used as biological control agents to manage pest populations.
- Tachinidae are often found in gardens and forests, where they prey on various insect species.
- The life cycle of Tachinidae typically involves laying eggs on or near the host insect, which then hatch into parasitic larvae.