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Any one of numerous species of dipterous flies of the genus Syrphus and allied genera. They are usually bright-colored, with yellow bands, and hover around plants. The larvae feed upon plant lice, and are, therefore, very beneficial to agriculture.
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A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.
n. pl.
division of insects (Zool.) reticulated wings, as in the Neuroptera, but having an active pupa state. It includes the dragon flies, May flies, white ants, etc. By some zoologists they are classed with the Orthoptera; by others, with the Neuroptera.
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Of or pertaining to the syrphus flies.
n. sing. & pl.
A noxious or mischievous animal; especially, noxious little animals or insects, collectively, as squirrels, rats, mice, flies, lice, bugs, etc.
n. pl.
A division of insects having slender or subulate antennae. The dragon flies and May flies are examples.
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The ichneumon flies.
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Of or pertaining to the Ichneumonidae, or ichneumon flies.
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Like or pertaining to the dragon flies.
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A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago.
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A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
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The division of insects that includes the dragon flies.
v.
One who flies or flees; a runaway; a fugitive.
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A genus of blood sucking flies, including the horseflies.
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A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground.
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A division of dipterous insects in which the proboscis is large and contains lancelike mandibles and maxillae. The horseflies and robber flies are examples.
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A group of parasitic Hymenoptera, including the ichneumon flies, which destroy the larvae and pupae of insects.
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A genus of Diptera, including the flesh flies.
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A tribe or family of dipterous flies whose larvae live in decayed wood. Some of the tropical species are very large.
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Interrupted by unproductive spots; -- said of a flied of turnips or grain.
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