family tachinidae

Noun
  1. Parasites on other insects (synset 102195325)
    is a type of: arthropod family - any of the arthropods
    member holonym: tachina fly - bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects
    belongs to: diptera, order diptera - a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies
    same as: tachinidae

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