family tachinidae (Meaning)
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family tachinidae (n)
parasites on other insects
Synonyms & Antonyms of family tachinidae
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family tachinidae Sentence Examples
- Tachinid flies, members of the large family Tachinidae, are a diverse group of parasitic flies.
- Tachinids commonly lay their eggs on or inside caterpillars, where the larvae develop as internal parasitoids.
- Tachinid larvae feed on the host's tissues, eventually killing it.
- Prior to killing the host, tachinid larvae often manipulate its behavior to increase their chances of survival.
- Some tachinid flies deposit their eggs directly into the host's body, while others deposit eggs on the host's food plant.
- Tachinid flies are found in a wide range of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and deserts.
- They are one of the most important families of parasitoid flies, playing a vital role in regulating the populations of many insect pests.
- Some tachinid flies have been used as biological control agents to control insect pests in agriculture.
- Tachinid flies are often used in forensic entomology to help estimate the time of death of a body.
- The family Tachinidae is divided into over 8000 species worldwide.
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parasites on other insects
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Tachinid flies, members of the large family Tachinidae, are a diverse group of parasitic flies.
Tachinids commonly lay their eggs on or inside caterpillars, where the larvae develop as internal parasitoids.
Tachinid larvae feed on the host's tissues, eventually killing it.
Prior to killing the host, tachinid larvae often manipulate its behavior to increase their chances of survival.
