family cuterebridae

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully examines a specimen of the family Cuterebridae under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic family of insects: "family Cuterebridae" is the scientific name for a specific family of parasitic flies, commonly known as New World botflies. These insects are known for their larval stage, which develops under the skin of mammals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The larvae of the family Cuterebridae are obligate parasites of rodents and lagomorphs.
  • A biologist specialized in studying the life cycle of the family Cuterebridae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific literature to place these flies within the order Diptera.
  • The family Cuterebridae falls under the superfamily Oestroidea.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuterebridae (n): The standard abbreviated form of the full family name.
  • Cuterebridae are also known as rodent botflies.
• Cuterebra (n): The type genus within the family Cuterebridae.
  • The genus Cuterebra is the most speciose within the family.

Synonyms

• New World botflies: The common name for this family.
• Rodent botflies: A descriptive synonym referencing common hosts.

Notes

• This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in scientific contexts such as entomology, parasitology, and veterinary medicine. It is not typically used in everyday language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. New World botflies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cuterebridae
• family Cuterebridae