Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Schistocerca

👉 Schistocerca is a genus of flies in the family Tenebrionidae. These flies are known for their distinctive black and white stripes on their wings, which resemble the appearance of a shackle or spider web. They are highly parasitic and feed on eggs laid by other insects. Schistocerca flies were first described by German entomologist Carl von Linné in 1758.

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👉 Schistocerca is a genus of flies that are known for their ability to transmit diseases, including Schistosoma, which causes schistosomiasis in humans and other animals.

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