tachina fly

[ tak-uh-nuh ]

noun

1. any of numerous dipterous insects of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars, beetles, and other insects.

tachina fly

/ ˈtækɪnə /

noun

1. any bristly fly of the dipterous family Tachinidae, the larvae of which live parasitically in caterpillars, beetles, hymenopterans, and other insects

Word History and Origins

Origin of tachina fly¹

< New Latin Tachina genus of flies, noun use of Greek tachinḗ, feminine of tachinós swift, equivalent to tach ( ýs ) swift + -inē, feminine of -inos -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tachina fly¹

C19: via New Latin Tachina, from Greek takhinos swift, from takhos fleetness

Example Sentences

A little later the pupa changes to a Tachina fly which breaks apart the pupa-case and flies out into the world.

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