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Philophylla

Philophylla

9.9
A group of fruit flies whose young live and eat inside plant leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Philophylla
  • The larvae of Philophylla are known to feed on the leaves of various plants.

Examples

  • The Philophylla species are known for their unique leaf-mining behavior.

  • She specializes in the classification of Philophylla and related tephritid flies.

  • Researchers identified a new species within the genus Philophylla during the recent expedition.

  • Have you ever seen a Philophylla fly in the garden?

  • Researchers identified a new species within the genus Philophylla during the recent expedition.

  • The larvae of Philophylla are known to feed on the leaves of various plants.

  • She specializes in the classification of Philophylla and related tephritid flies.

Surface Forms

Philophylla singular
Philophylla plural

Etymology

Philophylla comes from Greek parts philo- meaning 'loving', seen in philosophy, and -phylla meaning 'leaf'. So it means 'leaf-loving', which helps you remember these flies because their larvae live in and eat plant leaves.