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agromyzidae

|ag-ro-my-zi-dae|

/ˌæɡrəˈmɪzɪdiː/

leaf miner flies

Etymology

Etymology Information

'agromyzidae' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agros' meaning 'field' and 'myza' meaning 'fly'.

Historical Evolution

'agros' and 'myza' combined to form the Latin 'agromyza', which eventually became the modern English 'agromyzidae'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to flies found in fields, but over time it evolved to specifically denote the family of leaf miner flies.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a family of small flies, commonly known as leaf miner flies, whose larvae burrow into plant leaves.

The agromyzidae are known for the distinctive trails their larvae leave in leaves.

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Last updated: 2025/06/04 06:06