Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic family of insects within the order Diptera, commonly known as fruit flies. This family includes many species whose larvae develop in plant tissues, with some acting as leaf miners.

Usage Notes

• "Family Trypetidae" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in entomology and biological classification (taxonomy). It refers to a specific group of related insect species.
• In modern taxonomic systems, this family name is often treated as a synonym for the family Tephritidae. The term "Trypetidae" may be found in older literature.
• The common name for members of this family is "fruit fly," but this can cause confusion as the term is also used for small flies in the family Drosophilidae (common in genetic research).

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank above genus and below order.
  • The genus Anastrepha is classified within the family Trypetidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Tephritidae (n): The currently more accepted family name for this group of flies.
• Trypetid (n/adj): A less common term referring to a member of this family or relating to it.
  • The trypetid fauna of the region is diverse.
• Fruit fly (n): The common name for flies in this family. (Note: This is a compound term, not the target word itself).

Synonyms

• Tephritidae (n): The synonym in modern taxonomy.
• Fruit flies (n, common name): A general descriptive synonym, though imprecise.

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Drosophilidae (n): A different family of flies also commonly called "fruit flies" or "vinegar flies."
• Leaf miner (n): A descriptive term for the larval feeding habit of some insects, including certain species within the Trypetidae family.

Noun

1. fruit flies; some leaf miners