dung fly

noun

1. any of various muscid flies of the subfamily Cordilurinae, such as the predatory yellow dung fly ( Scatophaga stercoraria ), that frequents cowpats to feed and lay its eggs

Example Sentences

Cow Dung Fly—dubbed with light brown and yellow camlet mixed, or dirty lemon coloured mohair with the hackle of a landrail.

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It kills best on windy days in general, with the cow-dung fly, and partridge hackle.

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Use the cow-dung fly on windy days, with the above-named one.

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