agromyzid
/ˌaɡrə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪzɪd/Entomology
adjective
Belonging to or characteristic of the family Agromyzidae, which comprises small dipteran flies whose larvae tunnel within the leaves of plants.
noun
An agromyzid fly.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. From scientific Latin Agromyzidae, family name from Agromyza, genus name (C. F. Fallén Specim. Entomol. novam Diptera Disponendi Methodum Exhibens 21; from ancient Greek ἀγρο- + μύζειν to suck + scientific Latin -a) + -idae.
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