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anisopteraAnisopteraKorthals PW In: Verhandelingen over de Natuurlijke Geschiedenis der Ned.
suborder anisopteranoundragonflies
mayfliesnouna novel by Kevin O'Donnell Jr. published in 1979.
sawfliesnounAny of various flying insects of the suborder Symphyta, within the order Hymenoptera, whose ovipositor is long and often serrated and is used to cut into plants to lay eggs.
butterfliesnounEllipsis of butterflies in one's stomach.
crane flynounAlternative form of cranefly. [Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.]
butterflyfishnounAny of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
stoneflynounAny of the freshwater aquatic insects in the order Plecoptera.
caddis flynounAny insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.
firefliesnouna novel by Shiva Naipaul originally published in 1970.
insectsnouna 2009 album released by Gibraltarian flamenco/metal quintet Breed 77.
dragonsnounan English rock band, formed in 2005 in Bristol by drummer David Francolini.
whitefliesnounAny of various small insects of the family Aleyrodidae that have long wings, and a white body; often a garden pest
lepidopterannounAny insect of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths.
damselflynounAny of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.
deerflynounAny of various species of fly which feed on deer, principally in genus Chrysops.
houseflynounThe common housefly, Musca domestica, that frequents most homes and spreads some diseases.
horn flynounA species of fly, Haematobia irritans
lepidopteranounLepidoptera or lepidopterans is an order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths.
fruit flynounAny insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.

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