tephritid
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
tephritid (plural tephritids)
- A member of the Tephritidae, a family of fruit flies.
Adjective[edit]
tephritid (not comparable)
- Relating to this family.
- (Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, AFRICAN TEPHRITIDAE: INVASIVE SPECIES THREATENING U.S. FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS[1]:
- The long-term goal of the proposed research is to provide a range of tools that will facilitate management of invasive tephritid pests, thus decreasing control costs and environmental impact.