Asilid

/ˈæsɪlɪd/ noun, adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the Asilidae family; a robber fly or a member of the robber fly family.

Etymology

From Asilidae (the scientific family name) + adjective suffix '-id'. The family name comes from Greek 'asilus' meaning a stinging fly or gadfly, ultimately from a Semitic root.

Kelly Says

Robber flies are absolutely wild predators—they're basically the tiny fighter jets of the insect world, hunting other insects mid-flight! The Greek root 'asilus' was originally used for annoying flies, but these insects deserve way more respect.

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