Tachinidae

plural noun

Ta·​chin·​i·​dae

taˈkinəˌdē,

təˈk-

: a large family of specialized two-winged flies that have bare aristae, are active flyers, and produce larvae which are parasitic in caterpillars and other insects and are important factors in the natural control of various noxious insects see tachina fly

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tachina, type genus (from Greek tachinos swift, fleet, from tachos speed + -inos -ine) + -idae

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