Ortalidian: alternatives and connections

winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants

A genus of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera and family Aphidae, including numerous species known as plant lice and green flies.

The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvae of the ladyb…

A genus of large and voracious two-winged flies, including the bee killer and robber fly.

Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; fly blown.

A dipterous insect of the family (Estridae, of many different species, some of which are particularly troublesome to domestic animals,…

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…

any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injuriou…

any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood

A genus of insects including the day flies, or ephemeral flies. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral.

To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies.

An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenopt…

One of numerous genera and species of moths, of the family Geometridae; -- so called because their larvae (called loopers, measuring w…

any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies

Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at…

Having thin, transparent, reticulated wings; as, the lace-winged flies.

Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and bri…

Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During this time it usually molts s…