stable fly
English
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Noun
stable fly (plural stable flies)
- Any of several medium-sized flies in the genus Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., of the family Muscidae that includes the housefly. The genus is unusual among members of that family, in that they suck blood from mammals.
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Synonyms
- (Stomoxys calcitrans): biting house fly, barn fly, dog fly, power mower fly
Translations
stable fly
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Further reading
Stomoxys on Wikispecies.Wikispecies