tachina fly

tach·i·na fly  (tk-n)

n.

Any of several bristly, usually grayish dipterous flies of the family Tachinidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on caterpillars and other insects. Also called tachinid.

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[New Latin Tachina, type genus, from Greek takhin, feminine of takhinos, swift, from takhos, speed.]

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tachina fly [ˈtækɪnə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any bristly fly of the dipterous family Tachinidae, the larvae of which live parasitically in caterpillars, beetles, hymenopterans, and other insects

[via New Latin Tachina, from Greek takhinos swift, from takhos fleetness]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tachina fly - bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects fly - two-winged insects characterized by active flight family Tachinidae, Tachinidae - parasites on other insects