dung flies

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• dung fly — also called  cordylurid,         any member of a family of insects in the fly order, Diptera, that are yellow or brown in colour and are common in pastures. In most species the eggs are laid in cow dung. The larvae then feed on the dung, speeding …   Universalium

• dung-fly — dungˈ fly noun Any of a number of small two winged flies (family Scatophagidae) that breed on dung or decaying vegetable matter • • • Main Entry: ↑dung …   Useful english dictionary

• Dung beetle — This article is about the beetle. For the characters in the Conker series, see List of characters in the Conker series#Dung Beetles. Dung Beetles redirects here. For the computer game, see Dung Beetles (computer game). Dung Beetle Scarabaeus… …   Wikipedia

• dung — n. & v. n. the excrement of animals; manure. v.tr. apply dung to; manure (land). Phrases and idioms: dung beetle any of a family of beetles whose larvae develop in dung. dung fly any of various flies feeding on dung. dung worm any of various… …   Useful english dictionary

• dung fly — noun : any of numerous small two winged flies (family Scatophagidae) that breed in dung and decaying vegetable matter; broadly : any fly of similar habits * * * n. a hairy fly that lays its eggs in fresh dung. ● Families Scathophagidae and… …   Useful english dictionary

• Cow dung — This article is about cattle feces. For feces used as fertiliser, see Manure. Fresh cow dung …   Wikipedia

• dipteran — /dip teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. dipterous (def. 1). n. 2. a dipterous insect. [1835 45; DIPTER(A) + AN] * * * Any member of the more than 85,000 species in the insect order Diptera (the two winged, or true, flies), characterized by the use of only one… …   Universalium

• Sphaeroceridae — Lesser dung fly redirects here. This can also refer to the distantly related fly species Sepsis fulgens. Sphaeroceridae Copromyza equina of the Copromyzinae Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

• Scathophaga stercoraria — Male Scathophaga stercoraria Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

• Sphaeroceroidea — Taxobox name = Lesser dung flies and allies image caption = Limosina silvatica regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta subclassis = Pterygota infraclassis = Neoptera superordo = Endopterygota| ordo = Diptera… …   Wikipedia

• Scathophagidae — Male Scathophaga stercoraria (L.), the Common Yellow Dung fly. Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia