Mydas fly en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any fly of the family Mydidae, generally large in size.
Descending the scale of hymenopterous life we come to the Pompilus (Fig. 61), which is mimicked by the large black Mydas fly, whose antennae are unusually long and hymenopterous-like.
1881, Half Hours with Insects:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midas fly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Mydas flies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |