Phrases with «parasitic fly»

A parasitic fly refers to a type of fly that lives off other insects or animals by using them as hosts. These flies lay their eggs on or inside the bodies of their hosts, such as mosquitoes or bees, and the fly larvae then feed on them, often causing harm or even death to their host. Full definition

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Sentences with «parasitic fly»

The team in Texas now thinks the answer lies in small parasitic flies of the Phoridae family, which they want to import from Brazil. (newscientist.com)
When University of Utah biologists set out cotton balls treated with a mild pesticide, wild finches in the Galapagos Islands used the cotton to help build their nests, killing parasitic fly maggots to protect baby birds. (sciencedaily.com)
Suspended in mid-air, the eggs are less vulnerable to predators than those laid in water, but they are still targeted by parasitic flies and predatory snakes. (discovermagazine.com)
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Phrases with «parasitic fly»

Sentences with «parasitic fly»

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