tephritid

English

Noun

tephritid (plural tephritids)

  1. A member of the Tephritidae, a family of fruit flies.

Adjective

tephritid (not comparable)

  1. Relating to this family.
    • (Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, AFRICAN TEPHRITIDAE: INVASIVE SPECIES THREATENING U.S. FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS‎:
      The long-term goal of the proposed research is to provide a range of tools that will facilitate management of invasive tephritid pests, thus decreasing control costs and environmental impact.
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