NOMENCLATOR ZOOLOGICUS – NOMENCLATORE ZOOLOGICO
continens
nomina systematica generum animalium
tam viventium quam fossilium
coi nomi di animali sia viventi che fossili
auctore – autore
Louis Agassiz

Soloduri – Solothurn / Soletta (CH)
sumtibus et typis Jent et Gassmann
a spese e stampa di Jent e Gassmann
1842 – 1846

Trascrizione e traduzione di Elio Corti
2013 – 2014

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Diptera

Diptera – Il nome fa riferimento al numero di ali di cui sono forniti questi insetti, e deriva dal greco antico δίς, dís, due volte e πτερόν, pterón, ala. I Ditteri (Diptera, Linnaeus, 1758) costituiscono un ordine di insetti terrestri o idrofili, frequentemente acquaioli o acquatici negli stadi preimmaginali.

Diptera – From ancient Greek δίς, dís, twice, and πτερόν, pterón, wing. The Diptera comprise a large order, containing an estimated 240,000 species of mosquitoes, gnats, midges and others, although under half of these (about 120,000 species) have been described.

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Acalyptera – ἀ- priv.; καλυπτήρ, operculum – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; kalyptër = coperchio – cover
Acanthina – ἀκάνθινος, spinosus – Stratiomydae
akánthinos = spinoso – thorny
Acanthineura – ἄκανθα, spina; νεῦρον, nervus – Muscariae
ákantha = spina – thorn; neûron = nervo – nerve
Acanthocera – ἄκανθα, spina; κέρας, cornu – Tabanii
ákantha = spina – thorn; kéras = corno – horn
Acemya – ἀκή, acumen; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
akë = punta – point; myîa = mosca – fly
Achias – ἀ- priv.; χειά, latebra – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; cheiá = tana – lair
Acidia – ἀκή, acumen; ἰδέα, aspectus – Muscariae
akë = punta – point; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Acinia – ἄκινος, acinos – Muscariae
ákinos = basilico selvatico – wild basil
Aciphoreae – ἀκή, acumen; φόρος – Muscariae
akë = punta – point; phóros = foro – hole
Aciura – ἀκή, acumen; οὐρά, cauda – Muscariae
akë = punta – point; ourá = coda – tail
Acnephalum – ἀ- priv.; κνεφαῖος, obscurus – Asilici
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; knephaîos = oscuro – dark
Acrocera / Acroceridae / Acrocerides / Acrocerinae – ἄκρος, altus; κέρας, cornu – Inflatae
ákros = alto – high; kéras = corno – horn
Acrochaeta – ἄκρος, altus; χαίτη, juba – Stratiomydae
ákros = alto – high; chaítë = chioma – mane
Acromyia – ἄκρος, altus; μυῖα, musca – Hybotinae
ákros = alto – high; myîa = mosca – fly
Actia – Actia – Muscariae (Thryptoceratae)
Actia = giochi di Azio in onore di Apollo – games of Actium in honour of Apollo
Actina – ἀκτίν, radius – Xylophagi
aktín = raggio di luce – ray of light
Actissa – ἀκτίς, radius – Muscariae
aktís = raggio di luce – ray of light
Actora – ἄκτωρ, conductor – Muscariae
áktør = guida – guide
Adapsilia – ἀ- priv.; δαψίλεια, abundantia – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; dapsíleia = abbondanza – abundance
Adelidea – ἄδηλος, incertus; ἰδέα, aspectus – Bombyliarii
ádëlos = incerto – uncertain; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Adia – ἀδία, focus – Muscariae (Anthomyzides)
adía = parola introvabile – untraceable word; focus = fuoco – fire
Aecothea – ἀήκης, obtusus; θέα, aspectus – Muscariae
aëkës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; obtusus = ottuso – blunt; théa = aspetto – appearance
Aedes / Ahedes – ἀ- priv.; ἡδύς, iucundus – Culicina
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; hëdýs = piacevole – pleasant
Aegeria – vide Egeria – Muscariae
vedi / see Egeria
Agapophytus – ἀγάπη, amor; φυτόν, planta – Xylophagi
agápë = amore – love; phytón = pianta – plant
Agonosoma – ἀ- priv.; γωνία, angulus; σῶμα, corpus – Dolichopodes
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; gønía = angolo – angle; sôma = corpo – body
Agria / Agridae – ἄγριος, agrestis – Muscariae
ágrios = agreste – rural
Agromyza / Agromyzides – ἀγρός, campus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
agrós = campo – field; mýzø = succhio – I suck
Albinia – Albineus – Muscariae
albineus = biancastro – whitish
Alophora / Halophora – ἅλς, sal; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
háls = sale – salt; phorós = che porta – carrying
Amedea – ἀ- priv.; μῆδος, consilium – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; mêdos = consiglio – advice
Amenia – ἀμένης, debilis – Muscariae
aménës = debole – weak
Amethysa – ἀ- priv.; μέθυσος, ebrius – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; méthysos = ubriaco – drunk
Amictus – ἀ- priv.; μικτός, mixtus – Bombyliarii
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; miktós = mescolato – mixed
Amina – ἀμείνων, melior – Muscariae
ameínøn = migliore – better
Aminta – ἀ- priv.; μίνθος, excrementum – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; mínthos = escremento – excrement
Ammobates – ἄμμος, sabulum; βαίνω, incedo – Dolichopodes
ámmos = sabbia – sand; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Ammobia – ἄμμος, sabulum; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae
ámmos = sabbia – sand; bióø = io vivo – I live
Amphibolia – ἀμφιβολία, ambiguitas – Muscariae
amphibolia = ambiguità – ambiguity
Amphipogon – ἀμφί, circum; πώγων, barba – Muscariae
amphí = intorno – around; pøgøn = barba – beard
Anapera – ἀνά, retrorsum; πηρός, mutilus – Coriaceae
aná = indietro – back; përós = mutilato – mutilated
Anarete – ἀ- priv.; ἀρετή, virtus – Tipulariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; aretë = virtù – virtue
Ancyclorhynchus – ἀνά, retrorsum; κύκλος, circulus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Bombyliarii
aná = indietro – back; kýklos = cerchio – circle; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Anisomera – ἄνισος, inaequalis; μέρος, pars – Tipulariae
ánisos = disuguale – unequal; méros = parte – part
Anisophysa – ἄνισος, inaequalis; φῦσα, follis – Muscariae
ánisos = disuguale – unequal; phÿsa = mantice – bellows
Anisopus – ἄνισος, inaequalis; ποῦς, pes – Tipulariae
ánisos = disuguale – unequal; poûs = zampa – leg
Anisotamia – ἄνισος, inaequalis; ταμίας, administrator – Bombyliarii
ánisos = disuguale – unequal; tamías = amministratore – administrator
Anodontina – ἀ- priv.; ὀδών, dens = Aplomera – Empides
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; odøn = dente – tooth
Anopheles – ἀνωφελής, inutilis – Culicina
anøphelës = inutile / dannoso – useless / harmful
Anoplistes / Anhoplistes – ἀ- priv.; ὁπλιστής, armatus – Tipulariae
alpha privativa / privative = non – not; hoplistës = armato – armed
Anthalia – ἄνθος, flos – Hybotinae
ánthos = fiore – flower
Anthomyia / Anthomya / Anthomydae / Antomydae – ἄνθος, flos; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
ánthos = fiore – flower; myîa = mosca – fly
Anthomyza / Anthomyzides – ἄνθος, flos; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
ánthos = fiore – flower; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Anthophilae / Anthophilina – ἄνθος, flos; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
ánthos = fiore – flower; phílë = amica – lady friend
Anthrax / Anthracini / Anthracii / Anthracides / Anthracidae – ἄνθραξ, carbo – Bombyliarii / Proboscidea / Xylotomae / Tanystoma
ánthrax = carbone – coal
Anticheta – ἀντί, contra; χητή, seta – Muscariae
antí = contro – against; chëtë = parola introvabile – untraceable word; seta = setola – bristle
Antliata – ἀντλέω, haurio – Diptera
antléø = io attingo – I draw
Apatomyza – ἀπάτη, fraus; μύζω, sugo – Bombyliarii
apátë = frode – fraud; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Aphria – ἀφρός, spuma – Muscariae
aphrós = schiuma – foam
Aphritis – ἀφρῖτις (nom. propr. piscis) – Syrphici
aphrîtis = avannotto / sardina – fry / pilchard
Apiocera – ἄπιος, elongatus; κέρας, cornu – Midasii
ápios = distante – far–away; kéras = corno – horn
Aplocerae / Haplocerae – ἁπλόος, simplex; κέρας, cornu – Diptera
haplóos = semplice – simple; kéras = corno – horn
Aplomera / Haplomera – ἁπλόος, simplex; μέρος, pars – Empides
haplóos = semplice – simple; méros = parte – part
Aplomyia / Haplomyia – ἁπλόος, simplex; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
haplóos = semplice – simple; myîa = mosca – fly
Apoclea – ἀποκλέω, clamo – Asilici
apokléø = io grido – I shout
Aporosa – ἄπορος, pauper – Tipulariae
áporos = povero – poor
Apterina – ἀ- priv.; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; pterón = ala – wing
Aquaticae – aquatìcus – Muscariae (Aricinae)
aquaticus = acquatico – aquatic
Araba – nom. propr. – Muscariae (Faunidae)
Araba = Uadi Araba, depressione che si estende, per 166 km, tra il Mar Morto a nord e il Golfo di Aqaba (o Golfo di Eilat) a sud, segnando il confine fra lo stato di Israele a ovest e la Giordania a est. – Arabah, is a section of the Great Rift Valley running in a north-south orientation between the southern end of the Sea of Galilee (as the Jordan river valley) down to the Dead Sea and continuing further south where it ends at the Gulf of Aqaba.
Ardoptera – ἄρδω, aspergo; πτερόν, ala – Tachydromiae
árdø = io innaffio – I sprinkle; pterón = ala – wing
Argyra – ἄργυρος, argentum – Dolichopodes
árgyros = argento – silver
Argyrites – ἀργυρίτης, argenteus – Muscariae
argyrítës = argenteo – silvery
Aria – ἀρίς, lima – Muscariae (Macropodeae)
arís = trapano ad archetto – pillar drill; lima = lima – file
Aricia / Aricinae – Aricia, nom. propr. urbis – Muscariae (Aricinae)
Aricia = Aricia, antica cittadina del Lazio preromano che sorgeva pressapoco sul luogo dell'attuale Ariccia in provincia di Roma. – Aricia, ancient town of Latium, approximately located where today is Ariccia in province of Rome.
Arina – ἀ- priv.; ῥίν, nasus – Muscariae (Palomydae)
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; rhín = naso – nose
Armentaria – armentum – Muscariae
armentum = armento – herd
Arthria – ἄρθρον, articulus – Tipulariae
árthron = articolazione – articulation
Asarkina – ἀ- priv.; σάρξ, caro – Syrphici
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; sárx = carne – flesh
Ascia – ἀ- priv.; σκιά, umbra – Syrphici
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; skiá = ombra – shade
Asilus / Asilides / Asilidae / Asilici – nom. propr. – Brachocera / Asilici
asilus = tafano – horsefly
Aspistes – ἀσπιστής, scutatus – Tipulariae
aspistës = armato di scudo – armed with shield
Asteia – ἀστεῖος, urbanus – Muscariae
asteîos = raffinato – polished
Asthenia – ἀσθένεια, debilitas – Tipulariae
asthéneia = debolezza – weakness
Astomae / Astomella – ἀ- priv.; στόμα, os – Oestrides / Inflatae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; stóma = bocca – mouth
Ateleneura – ἀτελής, imperfectus; νεῦρον, nervus – Megacephali
atelës = incompleto – incomplete; neûron = nervo – nerve
Atelestus – ἀτέλεστος, imperfectus – Scenopinii
atélestos = incompiuto – unfinished
Athericera – ἀ- priv.; θήρ, fera; κέρας, cornu – Brachocera
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; thër = belva – wild beast; kéras = corno – horn
Atherix – ἀθέριξ, spica – Leptides
athérix = spiga – spike
Athrycia – ἀ- priv.; θρίξ, coma – Muscariae (Faunidae)
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; thríx = chioma – hair
Atomogaster – ἄτομος, indivisibilis; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
átomos = indivisibile – indivisible; gastër = ventre – venter
Atomosia – ἄτομος, indivisibilis – Asilici
átomos = indivisibile – indivisible
Atractea – ἄτρακτος, fusus – Asilici
átraktos = fuso (per filare) – spindle (for spining)
Atractocera – ἄτρακτος, fusus; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
átraktos = fuso (per filare) – spindle (for spining); kéras = corno – horn
Atrichia – ἀ- priv.; θρίξ, coma = Scenopinus – Scenopinii
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; thríx = chioma – hair
Aulacigaster – αὖλαξ, sulcus; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
aûlax = solco – furrow; gastër = ventre – venter
Axysta – ἀ- priv.; ξυστός, rasus – Muscariae
alpha privativa / privative = senza – without; xystós = raschiatura – scraping
Azelia / Azelidae – ἀ- priv.; ζῆλος, zelus – Muscariae (Azelidae)
alpha privativa /privative = senza – without; zêlos = emulazione – emulation

B

Baccha – βάκχη, Baccha (nom. mythol.) – Syrphici
bákchë = baccante, sacerdotessa di Bacco – bacchante, a priestess of Bacchus
Bacchis – βακχίς (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae
bakchís = baccante, sacerdotessa di Bacco – bacchante, a priestess of Bacchus
Bactrocera – βάκτρον, baculus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
báktron = bastone – stick; kéras = corno – horn
Baryphora – βαρύς, gravis; φορός, ferens – Xylotomae
barýs = pesante – heavy; phorós = portatore – bearer
Bengalia – nom. propr. – Muscariae
Bengalia = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology § Bengalia is a genus of blow flies in the family Calliphoridae with one authority considering the genus to belong to a separate family Bengaliidae.
Beris / Beria / Beridae – βῆρος, vestis – Xylophagi / Muscariae / Brachocera
bêros = abito – suit, dress
Besseria – Besser – Muscariae
Besser = Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von Besser (1784–1842) botanico polacco–austriaco. – Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von Besser (7 July 1784 – 11 October 1842) was an Austrian-born botanist who worked most of his life within the territory of western Ukraine.
Bibio / Bibionides – nom. propr. – Tipulariae
bibio = moscerino del mosto – must fly
Bicellaria – bis; cella – Platypezinae
bis = due volte – twice; cella = cella – cell
Bittacomorpha – bittacus; μορφή, forma – Tipulariae
bittacus βίττακος bíttakos = pappagallo – parrot; morphë = forma – shape
Blainvillia – Blainville – Muscariae
Blainville = Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville (Arques–la–Bataille, 12 settembre 1777 – 1 maggio 1850) è stato uno zoologo e naturalista francese. – Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville (12 September 1777 – 1 May 1850) was a French zoologist and anatomist. Blainville was born at Arques, near Dieppe.
Blepharicera – βλέφαρον, palpebra; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
blépharon = palpebra – eyelid; kéras = corno – horn
Blepharicnema – βλέφαρον, palpebra; κνήμη, tibia – Muscariae
blépharon = palpebra – eyelid; knëmë = gamba – leg
Blepharipeza – βλέφαρον, palpebra; πέζα, pes – Muscariae
blépharon = palpebra – eyelid; péza = piede – foot
Blephariptera – βλέφαρον, palpebra; πτερόν, ala – Athericera
blépharon = palpebra – eyelid; pterón = ala – wing
Blepharitarsis – βλέφαρον, palpebra; ταρσός, tarsus – Muscariae
blépharon = palpebra – eyelid; tarsós = tarso – tarsus
Blepharotes – βλέφαρον, palpebra; οὖς, auris – Asilici
blépharon = palpebra – eyelid; oûs = orecchio – ear
Blondelia – Blondel – Muscariae
Blondel = scienziato introvabile – untraceable scientist
Boisduvalia – Boisduval – Muscariae
Boisduval = Jean–Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval (Ticheville, 17 gennaio 1799 – Ticheville, 30 dicembre 1879) è stato un medico, entomologo e botanico francese. – Jean Baptiste Alphonse Dechauffour de Boisduval (June 17, 1799 – December 30, 1879) was a French lepidopterist and physician. He developed the Boisduval scale and identified many new species of butterflies.
Boletina – boletus – Tipulariae
boletus = fungo boleto – boletus mushroom
Bolitophila – βόλιτον, stercus; φίλη, amica – Tipulariae
bóliton = sterco – dung; phílë = amica – lady friend
Bombomydae – βόμβος, bomb.; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
bómbos = ronzio – humming; myîa = mosca – fly
Bombylius / Bombylarii / Bombyliarii / Bombylidae / Bombylides – βομβύλιος, bombylius – Bombyliarii / Brachocera
bombýlios = ape, calabrone – bee, hornet
Bonellia – Bonelli – Muscariae
Bonelli = Franco Andrea Bonelli (Cuneo, 10 novembre 1784 – Torino, 18 novembre 1830) è stato un ornitologo ed entomologo italiano. – Franco Andrea Bonelli (November 10, 1784 – November 18, 1830) was an Italian ornithologist, entomologist and collector.
Bonnetia – Bonnet – Muscariae
Bonnet = Charles Bonnet (Ginevra, 13 marzo 1720 – Genthod, 20 maggio 1793) è stato un biologo e filosofo svizzero, scopritore della partenogenesi e autore di una teoria dell'evoluzione. – Charles Bonnet (March 13, 1720 – May 20, 1793), Swiss naturalist and philosophical writer, was born at Geneva, of a French family driven into Switzerland by the religious persecution in the 16th century.
Borborus – βόρβορος, coenum – Muscariae
bórboros = fango – mud
Botanobiae – βοτάνη, herba; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae
botánë = erba – grass; bióø = io vivo – I live
Botanophagae – βοτάνη, herba; φάγος, edens – Muscariae
botánë = erba – grass; phágos = mangiatore – eater
Brachelia – βραχύς, brevis; ἥλιος, sol – Muscariae
brachýs = breve – short; hëlios = sole – sun
Brachycera / Brachocera / Brachyceratae – βραχύς, brevis; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
brachýs = breve – short; kéras = corno – horn
Brachyneura – βραχύς, brevis; νεῦρον, nervus – Tipulariae
brachýs = breve – short; neûron = nervo – nerve
Brachyopa – βραχύς, brevis; ὤψ, vultus – Syrphici
brachýs = breve – short; øps = viso – face
Brachypalpus – βραχύς, brevis; palpus – Syrphici
brachýs = breve – short; palpus = palma della mano – hand's palm
Brachystoma – βραχύς, brevis; στόμα, os – Empides
brachýs = breve – short; stóma = bocca – mouth
Braula – βραῦλα, pediculus – Coriaceae
braûla = parola introvabile – untraceable word; pediculus = piccolo piede, pidocchio – small foot, louse
Bucentes – βουκέντης, bucentes – Muscariae
boukéntës = che pungola i buoi – goading the oxen
Byomya – βύω, obstruo; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
býø = io ostruisco – I clog; myîa = mosca – fly

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Caeruleae – caeruleus – Muscariae (Muscidae)
caeruleus = ceruleo – cerulean
Callicera – καλός, pulcher; κέρας, cornu – Syrphici
kalós = bello – nice; kéras = corno – horn
Calliope – καλός, pulcher; ὄψ, vox (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae
kalós = bello – nice; óps = voce – voice § Nella mitologia greca Calliope era la musa della poesia epica, figlia di Zeus e Mnemosine, conosciuta come la Musa di Omero, l'ispiratrice dell'Iliade e dell'Odissea. – In Greek mythology, Calliope was the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is believed to be Homer's muse, the inspiration for the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Calliphora – καλός, pulcher; φορός, ferens – Muscariae (Muscidae)
kalós = bello – nice; phorós = che porta – carrying
Callomyia – καλός, pulcher; μυῖα, musca – Platypezinae
kalós = bello – nice; myîa = mosca – fly
Callomyza – καλός, pulcher; μύζω, sugo – Platypezinae
kalós = bello – nice; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Callostoma – καλός, pulcher; στόμα, os – Bombyliarii
kalós = bello – nice; stóma = bocca – mouth
Calobaea – καλός, pulcher; βαιός, parvus – Muscariae
kalós = bello – nice; baiós = piccolo – small
Calobata – κᾶλον, gralla; βαίνω, incedo – Muscariae
kâlon = legna, trampolo – wood, stilt; baínø = io cammino – I walk
Caloptera – καλός, pulcher; πτερόν, ala = Evanioptera – Tipulariae
kalós = bello – nice; pterón = ala – wing
Calypteratae – καλυπτήρ, operculum – Muscariae
kalyptër = coperchio – cover
Camarota – καμαρωτός, concameratus – Muscariae
kamarøtós = fornito di volta – endowed with vault
Camilla – camilla – Muscariae
camilla = fanciulla – girl
Campichoeta – καμπή, plicatura; χαίτη, iuba – Muscariae
kampë = piega – fold; chaítë = chioma, criniera – hair, mane
Camptoneura – καμπτός, curvus; νεῦρον, nervus – Muscariae
kamptós = flessibile, curvo – flexible, bent; neûron = nervo – nerve
Campylocera – καμπύλος, curvus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
kampýlos = curvo – bent; kéras = corno – horn
Campylomyza – καμπύλος, curvus; μύζω, sugo – Tipulariae
kampýlos = curvo – bent; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Carcelia – Carcel – Muscariae
forse / perhaps Bertrand Guillaume Carcel (ca. 1750-1812)
Cardiacephala – καρδία, cor; κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
kardía = cuore – heart; kephalë = testa – head
Caricea – carica – Muscariae
carica = specie di fico secco – a kind of dry fig
Carnus – κάρνος, pediculus – Conopica
kárnos = ariete – ram; pediculus = pidocchio, piedino – louse, little foot
Carpomyzae – καρπός, fructus; μύζω, sugo = Ortalideae – Muscariae
karpós = frutto – fruit; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Cassidaemyia – cassida; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
cassida = elmo – helmet; myîa = mosca – fly
Catilia – catilla – Muscariae
catilla = piccoli piatti – little dishes
Catocha – κατοχή, retentio – Tipulariae
katochë = il trattenere – the keeping
Cecidomyia / Cecidomyides – κηκίς, vapor; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
këkís = succo – juice; vapor = vapore – vapour; myîa = mosca – fly
Cecidomyza – κηκίς, vapor; μύζω, sugo – Tipulariae
këkís = succo – juice; vapor = vapore – vapour; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Celeripes – celer; pes = Nycteribia – Coriaceae
celer = celere – quick; pes = zampa – leg
Celyphus – κέλυφος, cortex – Muscariae
kélyphos = scorza – rind
Cenogaster / Coenogaster – κενός, viduus; γαστήρ, venter = Volucella – Syrphici
kenós = privo di – devoid of; gastër = ventre – venter
Cephalemyia – κεφαλή, caput; μυῖα, musca – Oestrides
kephalë = testa – head; myîa = mosca – fly
Cephalia – κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
kephalë = testa – head
Cephalocera – κεφαλή, caput; κέρας, cornu – Midasii
kephalë = testa – head; kéras = corno – horn
Cephalops / Cephalopsides – κεφαλή, caput; ὤψ, aspectus = Pipunculus – Megacephali
kephalë = testa – head; øps = aspetto – appearance
Cephalota – κεφαλή, caput – Diptera
kephalë = testa – head
Cephenemyia – κηφήν, bombus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
këphën = fuco – drone; bombus = ronzio – humming; myîa = mosca – fly
Cephenus – κηφήν, bombus = Systropus – Bombyliarii
këphën = fuco – drone; bombus = ronzio – humming
Ceranthia – κέρας, cornu; ἄνθος, flos – Muscariae
kéras = corno – horn; ánthos = fiore – flower
Ceratites / Ceratistes – κερατιστής, cornutus – Muscariae
keratistës = cornuto – horned
Ceratophya – κερατοφυής, corniger – Syrphici
keratophyës = cornuto – horned
Ceratopogon – κέρας, cornu; πώγων, barba – Tipulariae
kéras = corno – horn; pøgøn = barba – beard
Ceraturgus – κερατουργός, opifex cornuarius – Asilici
keratourgós = fabbricante di corna – maker of horns
Ceria – κέρας, cornu = Scatopse – Tipulariae / Syrphici
kéras = corno – horn
Cerochetus – κέρας, cornu; χῆτος, penuria – Chetoloxae
kéras = corno – horn; chêtos = mancanza – shortage
Ceromyia – κέρας, cornu; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
kéras = corno – horn; myîa = mosca – fly
Ceroptera – κέρας, cornu; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
kéras = corno – horn; pterón = ala – wing
Ceroxys – κέρας, cornu; ὀξύς, acutus – Muscariae
kéras = corno – horn; oxýs = aguzzo – pointed
Cerozodia – κέρας, cornu; ὀζώδης, ramosus – Tipulariae
kéras = corno – horn; ozødës = ramificato – branched
Chaetoloxae / Chetoloxae – χαίτη, iuba; λοξός, obliquus – Athericera
chaítë = chioma, criniera – hair, mane; loxós = obliquo – oblique
Chalarus – χαλαρός, mollis = Ateleneura – Megacephali
chalarós = molle – soft
Chalcidimorpha – χαλκίς (nom. propr.); μορφή, forma – Tabanii
chalkís = sardina, lucertola – pilchard, lizard; morphë = forma – shape
Chalcochiton – χαλκός, aes; χιτών, tunica – Bombyliarii
chalkós = rame, bronzo – copper, bronze; chitøn = tunica – tunic
Chamaemyia – χαμαί, humi; μυῖα, musca = Ochthiphila – Muscariae
chamaí = per terra – on the ground; myîa = mosca – fly
Cheilosia – χεῖλος, labium – Syrphici
cheîlos = labbro – lip
Cheligaster / Chelygaster – χέλυς, testudo; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
chélys = testuggine – tortoise; gastër = ventre – venter
Chenesia – χήν, {anas} <anser> – Tipulariae
chën = oca – goose
Chetocera – χῆτος, penuria; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
chêtos = mancanza – lack; kéras = corno – horn
Chiomyza – χιών, nix; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
chiøn = neve – snow; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Chione – χιών, nix – Muscariae
chiøn = neve – snow
Chionea – χιόνεος, niveus – Tipulariae
chióneos = niveo, bianco come la neve – snow-white
Chiromya / Chiromyia – χείρ, manus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
cheír = mano – hand; myîa = mosca – fly
Chiromyza – χείρ, manus; μύζω, sugo – Xylophagei
cheír = mano – hand; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Chironomus / Chironomides – χείρ, manus; νομεύς, pastor – Tipulariae
cheír = mano – hand; nomeús = pastore – shepherd
Chloe – χλόη, herba – Muscariae
chlóë = erba – grass
Chlorina – χλωρός, viridis – Muscariae
chlørós = verde – green
Chloromyia – χλωρός, viridis; μυῖα, musca – Stratiomydae
chlørós = verde – green; myîa = mosca – fly
Chlorophora – χλωρός, viridis; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
chlørós = verde – green; phorós = che porta – carrying
Chlorops – χλωρός, viridis; ὤψ, vultus – Muscariae
chlørós = verde – green; øps = aspetto – appearance
Chorelleae – chorea – Muscariae
chorea = danza – dance
Chortophila – χόρτος, faenum; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
chórtos = fieno – hay; phílë = amica – lady friend
Chrysochlora – χρυσός, aurum; χλωρός, viridis – Stratiomydae
chrysós = oro – gold; chlørós = verde – green
Chrysogaster – χρυσός, aurum; γαστήρ, venter – Syrphici
chrysós = oro – gold; gastër = ventre – venter
Chrysomyia / Chrysomya – χρυσός, aurum; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
chrysós = oro – gold; myîa = mosca – fly
Chrysomyza – χρυσός, aurum; μύζω, sugo = Ulidia – Muscariae
chrysós = oro – gold; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Chrysopila – χρυσός, aurum; pilum – Leptides
chrysós = oro – gold; pilum = giavellotto – javelin
Chrysops – χρυσός, aurum; ὤψ, vultus – Tabanii
chrysós = oro – gold; øps = aspetto – appearance
Chrysopsis – χρυσός, aurum; ὄψις, vultus – Sclerostomae
chrysós = oro – gold; ópsis = aspetto – appearance
Chrysosoma – χρυσός, aurum; σῶμα, corpus – Muscariae
chrysós = oro – gold; sôma = corpo – body
Chrysotoxum – χρυσός, aurum; τόξον, arcus – Syrphici
chrysós = oro – gold; tóxon = arco – bow
Chrysotus – χρυσός, aurum; οὖς, auris – Dolichopodes
chrysós = oro – gold; oûs = orecchio – ear
Chyliza – χυλίζω, torculo – Muscariae
chylízø = io estraggo il sugo, io torchio – I extract the juice, I press
Chymophila – χύμα, liquor; φίλη, amica – Syrphici
chýma = succo – juice; phílë = amica – lady friend
Cistogaster – κίστος, cistus; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
kístos = eliantemo – rock rose; gastër = ventre – venter
Clairvillia – Clairville – Muscariae
forse / perhaps: Joseph Philippe de Clairville (1742–1830) botanico ed entomologo francese. – Joseph Philippe de Clairville (1742–1830) was a notable French botanist and entomologist, who was mainly active in Switzerland.
Clasiopa – κλάσις, ruptura; ὤψ, facies – Muscariae
klásis = rottura – breakage; øps = aspetto – appearance
Cleigastra – κλείς, clavis; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
kleís = chiave – key; gastër = ventre – venter
Cleitamia – κλείς, clavis; ταμίας, praefectus – Muscariae
kleís = chiave – key; tamías = sovrintendente – superintendent
Cleora / Clehora – κλείς, clavis; ὥρα, hora = Clusia – Muscariae
kleís = chiave – key; høra = ora – hour
Clidonia – κλειδόω, claudo – Muscariae
kleidóø = io chiudo a chiave – I lock in
Clinocera – κλίνω, inclino; κέρας, cornu – Leptides
klínø = io inclino – I incline; kéras = corno – horn
Clitellaria – clitellarius – Stratiomydae
clitellarius = animale da soma – beast of burden
Clusia – clusius – Muscariae
clusius = più chiuso – more closed; Clusius = epiteto di Giano in tempo di pace – epithet of Janus in peacetime
Clytia – κλυτóς, illustris – Muscariae
klytós = illustre – illustrious
Cnemacantha – κνήμη, tibia; ἄκανθα, spina – Muscariae
knëmë = tibia – tibia, shinbone; ákantha = spina – thorn
Coelopa – κοῖλος, cavus; ὤψ, facies – Muscariae
koîlos = incavato – hollow; øps = aspetto – appearance
Coenia – κοινός, communis – Muscariae
koinós = comune – common
Coenomyia / Coenomyidae– κοινός, communis; μυῖα, musca – Xylophagei / Muscariae
koinós = comune – common; myîa = mosca – fly
Coenosia – κοινός, communis – Muscariae
koinós = comune – common
Colax – κόλαξ, parasita – Oestrides
kólax = parassita – parasite
Comptosia – comptus – Bombyliarii
comptus = elegante – elegant
Cona – κῶνα, turbo = Scenopinus – Scenopinii
kôna = resina, pece – resin, pitch; turbo = turbine – whirl
Conicera – κῶνος, conus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
kônos = cono – cone; kéras = corno – horn
Conomya / Conomyia – κῶνος, conus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
kônos = cono – cone; myîa = mosca – fly
Conophorus – κῶνος, conus; φορός, ferens – Bombyliarii
kônos = cono – cone; phorós = che porta – carrying
Conops / Conopica / Conopidae / Conopsariae / Conopsidae – κώνωψ, culex – Conopica / Athericera
kønøps = zanzara – mosquito
Coprina – κόπρινος, stercoreus = Limosina = Syritta – Muscariae / Syrphici
kóprinos = che ha forma di escremento – excrement-shaped
Coprobiae – κόπρος, stercus; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae
kópros = sterco – dung; bióø = io vivo – I live
Copromyza – κόπρος, stercus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
kópros = sterco – dung; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Corduligaster – κορδύλη, clava; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
kordýlë = clava – club; gastër = ventre – venter
Cordyla – κορδύλη, clava – Tipulariae
kordýlë = clava – club
Cordylura / Cordyluridae – κορδύλη, clava; οὐρά, cauda – Muscariae
kordýlë = clava – club; ourá = coda – tail
Corethra – κόρηθρον, scopa – Tipulariae
kórëthron = scopa – broom
Coriaceae – coriaceus – Eproboscideae
coriaceus = coriaceo – leathery
Corinocera / Corynocera – κορύνη, clava; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
korýnë = clava – club; kéras = corno – horn
Corsomyza – κόρσα, coma; μύζω, sugo – Bombyliarii
kórsa = chioma – hair; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Cosmina / Cosmius – κόσμιος, ornatus – Muscariae
kósmios = ordinato – tidy; ornatus = adorno – adorned
Crameria – Cramer = Trixia – Muscariae
forse / perhaps: Gabriel Cramer (Ginevra, 31 luglio 1704 – Bagnols-sur-Cèze, 4 gennaio 1752) è stato un matematico svizzero, professore di filosofia e matematica a Ginevra. – Gabriel Cramer (31 July 1704 – 4 January 1752) was a Swiss mathematician, born in Geneva. He was the son of physician Jean Cramer and Anne Mallet Cramer.
Craspedia – κράσπεδον, fimbria – Asilici
kráspedon = orlo – border
Crassiseta – crassus; seta – Athericera
crassus = grosso – big; seta = setola – bristle
Crataerina / Crataerhina – κραταιός, durus; ῥινός, pellis – Coriaceae
krataiós = forte – strong; rhinós = pelle – skin
Creophilae – κρέας, caro; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
kréas = carne – flesh; phílë = amica – lady friend
Criorhina – κριός, aries; ῥινός, cutis – Syrphici
kriós = ariete – ram; rhinós = pelle – skin
Crumomyia – κροῦμα, sonus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
kroûma = suono – sound; myîa = mosca – fly
Cruphiocera / Cryphiocera – κρύφιος, clandestinus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
krýphios = nascosto – hidden; kéras = corno – horn
Ctenogyna – κτείς, pecten; γυνή, mulier – Tipulariae
kteís = pettine – comb; gynë = femmina – female
Ctenophora – κτείς, pecten; φορός, ferens – Tipulariae
kteís = pettine – comb; phorós = che porta – carrying
Cuculla – Cuculla – Muscariae
cuculla = cappuccio – hood
Culex / Culicidae / Culicides / Culicoides – nom. propr. – Culicina / Nematocera / Tipulariae
culex = zanzara – mosquito
Culiciformes – culex; forma – Tipulariae
culex = zanzara – mosquito; forma = forma – shape
Curtocera – κυρτός, curvus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
kyrtós = curvo – bent; kéras = corno – horn
Curtonevra – κυρτός, curvus; νεῦρον, nervus – Muscariae
kyrtós = curvo – bent; neûron = nervo – nerve
Curtonotum – κυρτός, curvus; νῶτος, dorsum – Muscariae
kyrtós = curvo – bent; nôtos = dorso – back
Cuterebra – cutis; terebra – Oestrides
cutis = pelle – skin; terebra = succhiello – gimlet
Cyclogaster – κύκλος, circulus; γαστήρ, venter – Stratiomydae
kýklos = cerchio – circle; gastër = ventre – venter
Cyclorhynchus – κύκλος, circulus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Bombyliarii
kýklos = cerchio – circle; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Cylidria / Cylhidria – κυλίω, volvo; ὑδρία, hydria – Muscariae
kylíø = io faccio rotolare – I roll; hydría = brocca – jug
Cylindrotoma – κύλινδρος, cylindrus; τομή, articulus – Tipulariae
kýlindros = cilindro – cylinder; tomë = taglio – cut
Cyllenia – Cyllene (nom. propr. montis) – Bombyliarii
Cyllene = Cillene, monte dell'Arcadia, il più alto del Peloponneso, dove nacque Mercurio. – Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene is a mountain on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece, famous for its association with the god Hermes.
Cynomyia / Cynomya – κύων, canis; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
kýøn = cane – dog; myîa = mosca – fly
Cyphomyia – κυφός, curvus; μυῖα, musca – Stratiomydes
kyphós = gobbo, curvo – hunched up, bent; myîa = mosca – fly
Cyrtoma – κύρτωμα, curvatura – Platypezinae
kýrtøma = gobba – curvatura – hump, curvature
Cyrtus – κυρτός, curvus – Inflata
kyrtós = curvo – bent
Cytherea – Cythera (nom. propr. insulae) – Bombyliarii
Cythera = Citera, isola dell'Egeo sacra a Venere. – Cythera is an island in Greece, once part of the Ionian Islands.

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Dacus - δάκος, mordens – Muscariae
dákos = bestia feroce, morso – ferocious beast, bite
Dalmannia – Dalmann = Stachynia – Muscariae
Dalmann = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Damalis – δάμαλις, vacca – Asilici
dámalis = giovenca, vacca – heifer, cow
Dasyna – δασύς, spissus = Chyliza – Muscariae
dasýs = spesso, denso – thick, dense
Dasyneura – δασύς, spissus; νεῦρον, nervus – Tipulariae / Muscariae
dasýs = spesso, denso – thick, dense; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Dasyomma – δασύς, spissus; ὄμμα, oculus – Leptides
dasýs = spesso, denso – thick, dense; ómma = occhio – eye
Dasypalpus – δασύς, spissus; palpus – Bombyliarii
dasýs = spesso, denso – thick, dense; palpus = palma della mano, carezza – palm of hand, caress
Dasyphora – δασύς, spissus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
dasýs = spesso, denso – thick, dense; phorós = che porta – carrying
Dasypogon – δασύς, spissus; πώγων, barba – Asilici
dasýs = spesso, denso – thick, dense; pøgøn = barba – beard
Decatoma – δέκα, decem; τομή, incisura – Brachocera
déka = dieci – ten; tomë = incisione, taglio – incision, cutting
Dejeania – Dejean – Muscariae
Dejean = Pierre François Marie Auguste 2° conte Dejean (Amiens, 10 agosto 1780 – Parigi, 17 marzo 1845) è stato un entomologo e militare francese. – Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean (August 10, 1780 – March 17, 1845), was a French entomologist. A soldier of fortune during the Napoleonic Wars, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant General and aide de campe to Napoleon.
Delia / Delina – Δῆλος (nom. propr. insulae) – Muscariae
Dêlos = isola di Delo – Delos island
Delphinia – δελφίνιον – Muscariae
delphínion = delfinio, consolida – larkspur, comfrey
Dexia / Dexiariae / Dexilla – δεξιά, dextera – Muscariae
dexiá = mano destra – right hand
Diabasis – διάβασις, transitus – Tabanii
diábasis = passaggio – passage
Diadocidia – διαδοκίς, impages; ἰδέα, aspectus – Tipulariae
diadokís = trave trasversale – cross girder; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Dialyta – διάλυτος, dissolutus – Muscariae
diálytos = disciolto – melted
Diamesa – διά, inter; μέσος, medius – Tipulariae
diá = tra – between; mésos = centrale – central
Diaphania – διαφάνεια, perluciditas – Muscariae
diapháneia = trasparenza – transparency
Diaphorus – διάφορος, differens – Dolichopodes
diáphoros = differente – different
Diasema – διά, inter; σῆμα, signum – Muscariae
diá = tra – between; sêma = segno – sign
Diastata – διαστατός, distans – Muscariae
diastatós = io sono esteso – I am wide
Diateina – διατείνω, extendo = Longina – Muscariae
diateínø = io estendo – I extend
Diaugea – διά, inter; αὐγή, splendor – Muscariae
diá = tra – between; augë = splendore – splendour
Dicera – δίς, bis; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
dís = due volte – twice; kéras = corno – horn
Dichaeta – δίς, bis; χαίτη, coma – Muscariae
dís = due volte – twice; chaítë = chioma – hair
Dichelura – δίχηλος, bifidus; οὐρά, cauda – Tabanii
díchëlos = bifido – forked; ourá = coda – tail
Dichromya – δίχροος, bicolor; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
díchroos = bicolore – two-coloured; myîa = mosca – fly
Dicrania – δίκρανος, furca – Tabanii
díkranos = con due teste, forcone – with two heads, pitchfork
Dicranomyia – δίκρανος, furca; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
díkranos = con due teste, forcone – with two heads, pitchfork; myîa = mosca – fly
Dicranophora – δίκρανος, furca; φορός, ferens – Stratiomydae
díkranos = con due teste, forcone – with two heads, pitchfork; phorós = che porta – carrying
Dicranota – δίκρανος, furca – Tipulariae
díkranos = con due teste, forcone – with two heads, pitchfork
Dictenidia – δίς, bis; κτείς, pecten; ἰδέα, aspectus – Tipulariae
dís = due volte – twice; kteís = pettine – comb; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Dictya / Dyctia – δίκτυον, rete = Sciomyza – Muscariae
díktyon = rete – net
Didea – Didia – Syrphici
Didia = nome di gens plebea – name of plebeian people; Didia Clara (nata intorno al 153) fu la figlia dell'imperatore romano Didio Giuliano e augusta dell'Impero romano. – Didia Clara (born about 153) was a daughter and only child to the Roman Emperor Didius Julianus and Empress Manlia Scantilla. She was born and raised in Rome.
Dilophus – δίς, bis; λόφος, crista – Tipulariae
dís = due volte – twice; lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Dimeraspis – διμερής, bipartitus; ἀσπίς, scutum – Syrphici
dimerës = bipartito – bipartite; aspís = scudo – shield
Dinera – δίς, bis; νηρός, cavus – Muscariae
dís = due volte – twice; nërós = recente, meschino – recent, petty; cavus = incavato – hollow
Dioctria – διώκτης, persecutor – Asilici
diøktës = persecutore – persecutor
Diomyza – διά, per; μύζω, sugo – Tipulariae
diá = attraverso – through; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Dionaea – nom. mythol. – Muscariae
Dionaea = di Dione: nella mitologia greca Dione è una delle dee della prima generazione divina. – of Dione: Dione was a Greek goddess primarily known as the mother of Aphrodite in Book V of Homer's Iliad.
Diopsis – διά, per; ὄψις, visus – Muscariae
diá = attraverso – through; ópsis = vista – sight
Diphysa – δίς, bis; φῦσα, vesica – Xylophagei
dís = due volte – twice; phÿsa = vescica – bladder
Diplonema – διπλόος, duplex; νῆμα, filum – Tipulariae
diplóos = duplice – double; nêma = filo – yarn
Dipsa – δίψος, sitis = Lonchoptera – Muscariae
dípsos = sete – thirst
Diptera – δίς, bis; πτερόν, ala – Insecta
dís = due volte – twice; pterón = ala – wing
Discocephala – δίσκος, discus; κεφαλή, caput – Asilici
dískos = disco – disc; kephalë = testa – head
Discocerina – δίσκος, discus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
dískos = disco – disc; kéras = corno – horn
Discomyza – δίσκος, discus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
dískos = disco – disc; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Dixa – διξός, bifidus – Tipulariae
dixós = duplice, bifido – double, forked
Dolichocera – δολιχός, longus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
dolichós = lungo – long; kéras = corno – horn
Dolichodes – δολιχός, longus; εἶδος, aspectus – Asilici
dolichós = lungo – long; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Dolichogyna – δολιχός, longus; γυνή, mulier – Syrphici
dolichós = lungo – long; gynë = femmina – female
Dolichopeza – δολιχός, longus; πέζα, pes – Tipulariae
dolichós = lungo – long; péza = piede – foot
Dolichopus / Dolichopidae / Dolichopodes – δολιχός, longus; ποῦς, pes – Dolichopodes
dolichós = lungo – long; poûs = zampa – leg
Doros – Δῶρος (nom. propr.) – Syrphici
Dôros = Doro è un personaggio della mitologia greca, figlio di Elleno e di Orseide (anche se per alcuni autori è figlio di Apollo e di Pizia). Al termine di lunghe peregrinazioni, si fermò nel Peloponneso, dove diede origine alla stirpe dei Dori. – In Greek mythology, Dorus is a son of Hellen who was the eponymous founder of the Dorians.
Dorycera – δόρυ, hasta; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
dóry = asta – staff; kéras = corno – horn
Drapetis – δραπέτις, transfuga – Tachydromiae
drapétis = fuggiasco – fugitive
Drosophila – δρόσος, ros; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
drósos = rugiada – dew; phílë = amica – lady friend
Drymeia – δρυμός, sylva / silva – Muscariae
drymós = bosco – wood
Dryomyza – δρῦς, quercus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
drÿs = quercia – oak; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Dryope / Dryops – δρῦς, quercus; ὤψ, aspectus – Muscariae
drÿs = quercia – oak; øps = aspetto – look
Dufouria / Dufouridae – Dufour – Muscariae
Dufour = forse / perhaps: Georges Joseph Dufour (Saint-Seine, 1758 – Bordeaux, 1820) fu un generale francese. – Georges Joseph Dufour (1758-1820) was a French Republican and military commander during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.
Dumerilia / Dumerillia – Duméril – Muscariae
Dumeril = André Marie Constant Duméril (Amiens, 1º gennaio 1774 – Parigi, 14 agosto 1860) è stato uno zoologo francese, padre di Auguste Henri Andrè Duméril (1812-1870), anch'egli zoologo. – André Marie Constant Duméril (January 1, 1774 – August 14, 1860) was a French zoologist.
Duvaucelia – Duvaucel = Curtocera – Muscariae
Duvaucel = Alfred Duvaucel (1793, Évreux, Eure – 1824, Madras, India) was a French naturalist and explorer. He was the stepson of Georges Cuvier.

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Earomyia – ἔαρ, ver; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
éar = primavera – spring; myîa = mosca – fly
Echinomyia - ἐχῖνος, erinaceus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
echînos = riccio – hedgehog; myîa = mosca – fly
Eclimus – ἐκλειμμός, quod restat – Bombyliarii
ekleimmós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; λεῖμμα leîmma = residuo – remainder
Ectenopsis – ἐκτενής, extensus; ὄψ, visus – Tabanii
ektenës = esteso – wide; óps = sguardo – glance
Ectinocera – ἐκτείνω, extendo; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
ekteínø = io estendo – I extend; kéras = corno – horn
Egeria – nom. mythol. – Muscariae (Hylemydae)
Egeria = nella mitologia romana Egeria è una delle ninfe Camene. Secondo la leggenda, fu amante, consigliere (sulle leggi religiose) e in seguito moglie del re Numa Pompilio. – Egeria was a nymph attributed a legendary role in the early history of Rome as a divine consort and counselor of the Sabine second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, to whom she imparted laws and rituals pertaining to ancient Roman religion. Her name is used as an eponym for a female advisor or counselor.
Eginia – Αἴγινα (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae (Aricinae)
Aígina = Egina è un personaggio della mitologia greca. Era una delle dodici figlie di Asopo e della ninfa Metope. – Aegina was a figure of Greek mythology, the nymph of the island that bears her name, Aegina, lying in the Saronic Gulf between Attica and the Peloponnesos.
Egle – Αἴγλη (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae (Chorellae)
Aíglë = Egle è una ninfa della mitologia greca. – Aegle, the most beautiful of the Naiads, daughter of Zeus and Neaera.
Elachiptera – ἐλαχύς, parvus; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
elachýs = piccolo – small; pterón = ala – wing
Elaphropeza – ἐλαφρός, agilis; πέζα, pes – Tachydromiae
elaphrós = agile – agile; péza = piede – foot
Elomya / Helomya – ἕλος, palus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
hélos = palude – marsh; myîa = mosca – fly
Elophilus / Helophilus – ἕλος, palus; φίλος, amicus – Syrphici
hélos = palude – marsh; phílos = amico – friend
Elophoria / Helophoria – ἕλος, palus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae (Agridae)
hélos = palude – marsh; phorós = che porta – carrying
Empis / Empidae / Empides / Empidiae / Empidii – ἐμπίς, culex – Empides / Brachocera
empís = zanzara – mosquito
Enchocera – ἔγχος, ensis; κέρας, cornu = Xiphocera – Asilici
égchos = spada – sword; kéras = corno – horn
Encoelocera – ἔγκοιλος, cavus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
égkoilos = incavato – hollow; kéras = corno – horn
Enica / Henica / Enicita / Henicita – ἑνικός, unicus – Bombyliarii / Muscariae
henikós = singolo – single
Eniconeura / Heniconeura – ἑνικός, unicus; νεῦρον, nervus – Bombyliarii / Muscariae
henikós = singolo – single; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Enicopteryx / Henicopteryx – ἑνικός, unicus; πτέρυξ, ala – Empides
henikós = singolo – single; ptéryx = ala – wing
Enicopus / Henicopus – ἑνικός, singularis; ποῦς, pes – Muscariae
henikós = singolo – single; poûs = zampa – leg
Ensina – ensis – Muscariae (Aciphoreae)
ensis = spada – sword
Entomobiae – ἔντομον, insectum; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae
éntomon = insetto – insect; bióø = io vivo – I live
Ephippium – ephippium – Stratiomydae
ephippium = sella da cavallo – saddle for horse
Ephydra / Ephydrinae – ἔφυδρος, aqueus – Muscariae (Hydromyzides / Acalyptera)
éphydros = acquatico – aquatic
Epipela – ἐπί, super; πηλός, lutum – Muscariae (Ephydrinae)
epí = sopra – upon; pëlós = fango – mud
Eproboscides / Eproboscidea / Eproboscideae – ex; proboscis – Diptera
ex = da – from; proboscis = proboscide – trunk, proboscis
Erebia – ἔρεβος, inferi – Muscariae (Macquartidae)
érebos = oscurità degli inferi – darkness of the underworld
Erigone – ἔριον, lana; γονή, procreatio – Muscariae
érion = lana – wool; gonë = procreazione – procreation
Eriocera – ἔριον, lana; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
érion = lana – wool; kéras = corno – horn
Eriogaster – ἔριον, lana; γαστήρ, venter – Empides
érion = lana – wool; gastër = ventre – venter
Erioptera – ἔριον, lana; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
érion = lana – wool; pterón = ala – wing
Eriopteryx – ἔριον, lana; πτέρυξ, ala – Tipulariae
érion = lana – wool; ptéryx = ala – wing
Eriothrix – ἔριον, lana; θρίξ, coma – Muscariae
érion = lana – wool; thríx = chioma – hair
Eriphia – ἐρίφειος, haedinus – Muscariae
erípheios = di capretto – of kid
Eristalis – erythallis, nom. propr. lapidis – Syrphici
erythallis = pietra preziosa che da bianca diventa rosseggiante se inclinata – precious stone that from white becomes reddening if tilted § Plinius Naturalis historia xxxvii, 160: Erythallis, cum sit candida, ad inclinationes rubescere videtur.
Ernestia – Ernest – Muscariae (Microceratae)
persona introvabile – untraceable person
Erodiorhynchus – ἐρῳδιός, ardea; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Tabanii
erødiós = airone – heron; rhýgchos = becco – beak
Ervia – Ervum – Muscariae (Ocypteratae)
ervum = veccia – common vetch – Vicia sativa
Erycia / Erycinae – ἐρύκω, retineo – Muscariae (Erycinae / Entomobiae)
erýkø = io trattengo – I keep
Erynnia – Ἐρινύς, Erinnys (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae
Erinýs = Erinne; le Erinni sono tre sorelle: Aletto, Megera e Tisifone. – Erinys; in Greek mythology the Erinyes were female chthonic deities of vengeance. Their number is usually left indeterminate. Virgil, probably working from an Alexandrian source, recognized three: Alecto, Megaera and Tisiphone They correspond to the Furies or Dirae in Roman mythology.
Estelia – Estel – Muscariae (Terenidae)
persona introvabile – untraceable person
Estheria – ἐσθίω, edo; – Muscariae (Macropodeae)
esthíø = io mangio – I eat
Eudmeta – εὔδμητος, bene constructus – Stratiomydes
eúdmëtos = ben costruito – well made
Eumerus – εὖ, bene; μηρός, femur – Syrphici
eû = bene – well; mërós = coscia – thigh
Euphemia – εὐφημία, laus – Muscariae (Aricinae)
euphëmía = lode – praise
Eupistenus – εὔπιστος, credibilis – Tipulariae
eúpistos = credibile – believable
Eurigaster / Eurygaster – εὐρύς, latus; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
eurýs = largo – wide; gastër = ventre – venter
Eurina / Eurhina – εὖ, bene; ῥινός, cutis – Muscariae
eû = bene – well; rhinós = pelle – skin
Eurypalpus – εὐρύς, latus; palpus – Muscariae
eurýs = largo – wide; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Euthinevra / Euthynevra / Euthyneura – εὐθύς, rectus; νεῦρον, nervus – Bombyliarii
euthýs = dritto – straight; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Euthycera – εὐθύς, rectus; κέρας, cornu = Tetanocera – Muscariae
euthýs = dritto – straight; kéras = corno – horn
Evanioptera – εὔαν, evan (nom. mythol.); πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
eúan = evan! (grido delle Baccanti) – evan! (shout of the Bacchantes); pterón = ala – wing
Exapata – ἐξαπάτη, seductio – Xylotomae
exapátë = inganno, seduzione – deceit, seduction
Exochostoma – ἔξοχος, altus; στόμα, os – Stratiomydae
éxochos = sporgente, alto – prominent, high; stóma = bocca – mouth
Exoprosopa – ἔξω, extra; προσώπη, vultus – Bombyliarii
éxø = fuori – out; prosøpë = aspetto – appearance
Exorista – ἐξόριστος, proscriptus – Muscariae
exóristos = espulso – expelled

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Fabricia – Fabricius – Macromydae
Fabricius = Johan Christian Fabricius (Tønder, 7 gennaio 1745 – Copenaghen, 3 marzo 1808) è stato un entomologo ed economista danese. – Johan Christian Fabricius (7 January 1745 – 3 March 1808) was a Danish zoologist, specialising in "Insecta", which at that time included all arthropods: insects, arachnids, crustaceans and others.
Fallenia – Fallen – Bombyliarii
Fallen = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Fannia – Fannia – Muscariae
Fannia = relativa alla gens Fannia – the gens Fannia was a plebeian family at Rome
Faunia / Faunidae – Faunus (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae
Faunus = il Fauno è una figura della mitologia romana, una divinità della natura, per la precisione è la divinità della campagna e dei boschi. – The Faun is a rustic forest god or goddess (genii) of Roman mythology often associated with enchanted woods and the Greek god Pan and his satyrs.
Fausta – faustus – Muscariae
faustus = favorevole – favourable
Feburia – Le Febure – Muscariae
Nicasius le Febure, a.k.a. Nicolas le Febure or Nicasius le Fevre or Nicolas le Fèvre (1615 - 1669), was a French chemist and alchemist who was appointed to positions by both French and English royalty.
Ferdinandea – Ferdinand – Syrphici
Ferdinand = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Feria – feria – Muscariae
feria = giorno feriale – weekday, working day
Feronia – nom. propr. – Coriacea
Feronia, secondo la mitologia romana, era una dea della fertilità. Era una dea di origine italica, protettrice dei boschi e delle messi, celebrata dai malati e dagli schiavi riusciti a liberarsi. – In ancient Roman religion, Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance. She was especially honored among plebeians and freedmen.
Fimetia – fimetum – Muscariae
fimetum = letamaio – dunghill
Fischeria – Fischer – Muscariae
Fischer = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Flebotomus – φλέψ, vena; τομός, acutus – Tipulariae
phléps = vena – vein; tomós = tagliente – sharp
Florales – flos – Tipulariae
flos = fiore – flower
Forcipomyia – forceps; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
forceps = tenaglia – tongs; myîa = mosca – fly
Formosia – formosa (nom. propr.) – Muscariae
formosa = bella fanciulla – nice young girl
Fucellia – fucus – Muscariae
fucus = fuco – drone
Fucomyia – fucus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
fucus = fuco – drone; myîa = mosca – fly
Fungicolae – fungus; colo – Tipulariae
fungus = fungo – mushroom; colo = io coltivo – I cultivate
Fungivorae – fungus; voro – Tipulariae
fungus = fungo – mushroom; voro = io divoro – I devour
Furcomyia – furca; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
furca = forca – fork; myîa = mosca – fly

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Gagateae – Γαγάτης, Gagates = Melanophora – Muscariae
Gagátës = di Gage in Licia – of Gagae in Lycia
Gallicolae – galla; colo – Tipulariae
galla = galla – gall; colo = io abito – I live in
Gasterophilus – γαστήρ, venter; φίλος, amicus – Oestrides
gastër = ventre – venter; phílos = amico – friend
Gastrodeae – γαστρώδης, ventriformis – Muscariae
gastrødës = a forma di ventre – shaped like a venter
Gastroxides – γαστήρ, venter; ὀξύς, acutus – Tabanii
gastër = ventre – venter; oxýs = acuto – sharp
Gastrus – γαστήρ, venter – Oestrides
gastër = ventre – venter
Geomyza / Geomyzides – γῆ, terra; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
gê = terra – ground; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Geranomyia – γέρανος, grus; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
géranos = gru – crane; myîa = mosca – fly
Germaria – Germar – Muscariae
Germar = Ernst Friedrich Germar (1786–1853) was a German professor and director of the Mineralogical Museum at Halle. As well as being a mineralogist he was interested in entomology and particularly in the Coleoptera and Hemiptera. He monographed the heteropteran family Scutelleridae.
Geron – γέρων, senex – Bombyliarii
gérøn = vecchio – old
Gesneria – Gesner / Gessner – Muscariae
Gesner / Gessner = Conrad Gessner, citato anche come Konrad Gessner (Zurigo, 26 marzo 1516 – Zurigo, 13 dicembre 1565), è stato un naturalista, teologo e bibliografo svizzero. – Conrad Gesner (Konrad Gessner, Conradus Gesnerus, 26 March 1516 – 13 December 1565) was a Swiss naturalist and bibliographer.
Gigamyia – γίγας, gigas; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
gígas = gigante – giant; myîa = mosca – fly
Gitona – γείτων, vicinus – Muscariae
geítøn = vicino – neighbouring
Glenanthe – γλήνη, oculus; ἄνθος, flos – Muscariae
glënë = occhio – eye; ánthos = fiore – flower
Glochina – γλωχίς, mucro – Tipulariae
gløchís = punta – spike
Gloma – glomus – Empides
glomus = gomitolo – ball
Glossina – γλῶσσα, lingua – Muscariae
glôssa = lingua – tongue
Gnoriste – γνωριστής, gnarus – Tipulariae
gnøristës = conoscitore – connoisseur
Gonia / Gonidae – γωνία, angulus – Muscariae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Gonomyia – γωνία, angulus; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
gønía = angolo – angle, corner; myîa = mosca – fly
Gonypes – γόνυ, genu; pes – Asilici
góny = ginocchio – knee; pes = zampa – leg
Graosomae – γραῦς, senex; σῶμα, corpus – Muscariae
graûs = vecchia – old woman; sôma = corpo – body
Graphomya – γραφή, scriptura; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
graphë = scrittura – writing; myîa = mosca – fly
Graphomyzina – γραφή, scriptura; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
graphë = scrittura – writing; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Graptomyza – γραπτός, scriptus; μύζω, sugo – Syrphici
graptós = scritto – written; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Guerinia – Guérin – Muscariae
Guérin = Félix Edouard Guérin-Méneville (12 ottobre 1799 – 26 gennaio 1874) è stato un biologo ed entomologo francese. – Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville (12 October 1799 Toulon – 26 January 1874 Paris) was a French entomologist.
Gymnocheta – γυμνός, nudus; χαίτη, coma – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; chaítë = chioma – hair
Gymnomyza – γυμνός, nudus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Gymnopa – γυμνός, nudus; ὤψ, vultus – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; øps = viso – face
Gymnopeza – γυμνός, nudus; πέζα, pes – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; péza = piede – foot
Gymnophora – γυμνός, nudus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; phorós = che porta – carrying
Gymnopoda – γυμνός, nudus; πούς, pes – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; poús = piede – foot
Gymnosoma / Gymnosomea – γυμνός, nudus; σῶμα, corpus – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; sôma = corpo – body
Gymnostylia – γυμνός, nudus; στῦλος, stylus – Muscariae
gymnós = nudo – naked; stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake
Gynoplistia / Gynhoplistia– γυνή, mulier; ὁπλιστής, armatus – Tipulariae
gynë = femmina – female; hoplistës = guerriero, armato – warrior, armed

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Hadrus – ἁδρός, fortis – Tabanii
hadrós = forte – strong
Haemasson – αἱμάσσω, cruento – Tipulariae
haimássø = io insanguino – I cover with blood, I stain with blood
Haematobia – αἷμα, sanguis; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae (Muscidae)
haîma = sangue – blood; bióø = io vivo – I live
Haematomyzides – αἷμα, sanguis; μύζω, sugo – Pupipara
haîma = sangue – blood; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Haematophagi – αἷμα, sanguis; φάγος, edens – Coriaceae
haîma = sangue – blood; phágos = che mangia – eating
Haematopota – αἷμα, sanguis; πότης, potor – Tabanii
haîma = sangue – blood; pótës = bevitore – drinker
Haemobora – αἷμα, sanguis; βορός, edens = Coriaceae – Hippoboscidae
haîma = sangue – blood; borós = ghiotto – greedy; edens = che mangia – eating
Halithea – ἅλς, mare; θεά, dea – Muscariae
háls = mare – sea; theá = dea – goddess
Halterata – halter = Diptera
halter = manubrio ginnico – dumbbell
Halteriptera – halter; πτερόν, ala = Diptera
halter = manubrio ginnico – dumbbell; pterón = ala – wing
Harrisia – Harris – Muscariae
Harris = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Haustellata – haurio – Diptera
haurio = io attingo, io estraggo – I get, I extract
Hebia – ἥβη, pubertas – Muscariae
hëbë = pubertà – puberty
Hecamede – Ἑκαμήδη (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae
Hekamëdë = Ecamede è un personaggio della mitologia greca, menzionata nell'Iliade. Figlia di Arsinoo, venne catturata da Achille nella conquista dell'isola di Tenedo mentre lo stesso si recava a Troia. Successivamente divenne schiava di Nestore. – In the Iliad, Hecamede, daughter of Arsinoos, was captured from the isle of Tenedos and given as captive to King Nestor.
Helcomyza – ἕλκος, ulcus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
hélkos = ulcera – ulcer; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Heleodromia – ἕλος, palus; δρομεύς, cursor – Tachydromiae
hélos = palude – marsh; dromeús = corridore – runner
Helina – ἕλινος, ramus – Muscariae
hélinos = viticcio, tralcio, ramo = tendril, shoot, branch
Helobia – ἕλος, palus; βιόω, vivo – Tipulariae
hélos = palude – marsh; bióø = io vivo – I live
Helomyza / Helomyzides / Heleomyza – ἕλος, palus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
hélos = palude – marsh; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Helophilus – ἕλος, palus; φίλος, amicus – Syrphici
hélos = palude – marsh; phílos = amico – friend
Hemerodromia – ἡμέρα, dies; δρομεύς, cursor – Tachydromiae
hëméra = giorno – day; dromeús = corridore – runner
Hemicteina – ἡμι-, semis; κτείς, pecten – Tipulariae
hëmi- = metà – half; kteís = pettine – comb
Hemyda / Emyda – ἠμύω, inclino – Muscariae
ëmýø = io mi inclino – I tilt
Henops – εἷς, unus; ὤψ, oculus – Inflatae
heîs = uno – one; øps = occhio – eye
Heptatoma – ἑπτά, septem; τόμος, articulus – Tipulariae
heptá = sette – seven; tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece
Heramya / Hermya – Ἥρα, Iuno; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
Hëra = Era, Giunone: nella mitologia e religione greca, Era o Hera era una delle divinità più importanti, patrona del matrimonio e del parto. Figlia di Crono e Rea, sorella e moglie di Zeus, era considerata la sovrana dell'Olimpo. – Hera, Juno, is the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion. ; myîa = mosca – fly
Herbicolae – herba; colo – Muscariae
herba = erba – grass; colo = io coltivo, io abito – I cultivate, I live in
Herbina – herba – Muscariae
herba = erba – grass
Herina – Ἥρα, Iuno – Muscariae
Hëra = Era, Giunone: nella mitologia e religione greca, Era o Hera era una delle divinità più importanti, patrona del matrimonio e del parto. Figlia di Crono e Rea, sorella e moglie di Zeus, era considerata la sovrana dell'Olimpo. – Hera, Juno, is the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion. ; myîa = mosca – fly
Hermetia – Ἑρμῆς, Mercurius – Stratiomydae
Hermês = Ermes, Hermes o Ermète è una divinità della mitologia greca e della religione greca. Svolge il ruolo di messaggero degli dèi. Figlio di Zeus e della Pleiade Maia, è uno dei dodici dèi Olimpi. Nella mitologia romana il corrispondente di Hermes fu Mercurio. – Hermes was an Olympian god in Greek religion and mythology, son of Zeus and the Pleiad Maia. He was second youngest of the Olympian gods.
Hesyquillia – ἥσυχος, tranquillus – Muscariae
hësychos = tranquillo – quiet
Heteromyza / Heteromyzides – ἕτερος, differens; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
héteros = differente – different; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Heteroneura – ἕτερος, differens; νεῦρον, nervus – Platypezinae / Muscariae
héteros = differente – different; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Heteroptera – ἕτερος, differens; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
héteros = differente – different; pterón = ala – wing
Hexacantha – ἕξ, sex; ἄκανθα, spina – Xylophagi
héx = sei – six; ákantha = spina – thorn
Hexachaetes – ἕξ, sex; χαίτη, coma – Brachocera
héx = sei – six; chaítë = chioma – hair
Hexatoma – ἕξ, sex; τόμος, articulus – Tipulariae
héx = sei – six; tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece
Hilara – ἱλαρός, hilarus – Empides
hilarós = ilare – cheerful
Hippobosca / Hippoboscidae – ἵππος, equus; βόσκω, pasco – Coriaceae
híppos = cavallo – horse; bóskø = io faccio pascolare – I pasture
Hirmoneura – ἱρμός, comitatus; νεῦρον, nervus – Bombyliarii
hirmós = concatenamento, accompagnamento – concatenation, accompanying; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Hirtea – hirtus – Asilici / Tipulariae
hirtus = ispido – bristly
Homalocephala – ὁμαλός, aequalis; κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; kephalë = testa – head
Homalomyia – ὁμαλός, aequalis; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
homalós = pianeggiante, uguale – flat, identical; myîa = mosca – fly
Homalura – ὁμαλός, aequalis; οὐρά, cauda – Muscariae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; ourá = coda – tail
Hoplistes – ὁπλιστής, armatus – Stratiomydae
hoplistës = guerriero, armato – warrior, armed
Hoplistomera – ὁπλιστής, armatus; μηρός, femur – Asilici
hoplistës = guerriero, armato – warrior, armed; mërós = coscia – thigh
Hormopeza – ὅρμος, torques; πέζα, pes – Hybotinae
hórmos = collana – necklace; péza = piede – foot
Hyadina – Ὑάδες, Hyades – Muscariae
Hyádes = Iadi, ninfe dei boschi, delle fonti e delle paludi; difatti il loro nome significa "piovose". – In Greek mythology, the Hyades are a sisterhood of nymphs that bring rain.
Hyalomya / Hyalomyia – ὕαλος, vitrum; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
hýalos = vetro – glass; myîa = mosca – fly
Hybos / Hybotinae – ὗβος, gibba – Hybotinae / Brachocera
hÿbos = gobba – hump
Hydrellia / Hydrellideae – ὕδωρ, aqua – Muscariae
hýdør = acqua – water
Hydrina – hydrinus – Muscariae
hydrinus = dell'idra, serpente d'acqua – of hydra, water snake § Nella mitologia greca l'Idra di Lerna o Idra è un mostro con nove teste a forma di serpente, nato da Tifone ed Echidna, come Cerbero, Ortro e la Chimera. Viveva insieme al mostro Carcino. – In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was an ancient serpent-like chthonic water beast, with reptilian traits (as its name evinces), that possessed many heads - the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint, and for each head cut off it grew two more - and poisonous breath and blood so virulent even its tracks were deadly.
Hydrobaenus – ὕδωρ, aqua; βαίνω, vado – Tipulariae
hýdør = acqua – water; baínø = io vado – I go
Hydrochus – ὕδωρ, aqua; ὄχος, currus – Dolichopodes
hýdør = acqua – water; óchos = carro – cart
Hydrodromia – ὕδωρ, aqua; δρομεύς, cursor – Empides
hýdør = acqua – water; dromeús = corridore – runner
Hydromyia / Hydromya – ὕδωρ, aqua; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae / Muscariae
hýdør = acqua – water; myîa = mosca – fly
Hydromyza / Hydromyzides – ὕδωρ, aqua; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
hýdør = acqua – water; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Hydrophoria / Hydrophorus – ὕδωρ, aqua; φορός, ferens – Muscariae / Dolichopodes
hýdør = acqua – water; phorós = che porta – carrying
Hydrotaea – ὕδωρ, aqua – Muscariae
hýdør = acqua – water
Hygrella – ὑγρός, humidus – Muscariae
hygrós = umido – humid
Hylemyia / Hylemya / Hylemydae – ὕλη, sylva / silva; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
hýlë = selva – wood; myîa = mosca – fly
Hypocera – ὑπό, subter; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
hypó = sotto – under; kéras = corno – horn
Hypoderma – ὑπό, subter; δέρμα, cutis – Oestrides
hypó = sotto – under; dérma = pelle – skin
Hypogaea – ὑπόγαιος, subterraneus – Muscariae
hypógaios = sotterraneo – underground
Hypoleon – ὑπολέων, leonculus – Stratiomydae
hypoléøn = leoncino – lion cub
Hystricia – ὕστριξ, hystrix – Muscariae
hýstrix = porcospino, istrice – porcupine

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Icelia – ἴκελος, similis – Muscariae
íkelos = simile – similar
Idia – ἴδιος, proprius – Muscariae
ídios = proprio – peculiar
Idioptera – ἴδιος, proprius; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
ídios = proprio – peculiar; pterón = ala – wing
Ilione – Ἴλιον, Ilium – Muscariae
Ilium = Ilio o Troia – Ilium or Troy
Illigeria – Illiger – Muscariae
Illiger = Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger (19 novembre 1775 – 10 maggio 1813) è stato un biologo e zoologo tedesco. – Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger (19 November 1775 – 10 May 1813) was a German entomologist and zoologist.
Ilythea – ἰλύς, limus; θεά, dea – Muscariae
ilýs = melma – mud; theá = dea – goddess
Imatisma / Himatisma – ἱματισμός, vestiarium – Syrphici
himatismós = vestiario – clothing
Inflatae – inflatus – Brachocera
inflatus = gonfio – swollen
Iteaphila – ἰτέα, salix; φίλη, amica – Hybotinae
itéa = salice – willow tree; phílë = amica – lady friend

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Jurinia – Jurine – Muscariae
Jurine = Louis Jurine (1751 - 1819) était un médecin chirurgien suisse, à qui l'on doit des études sur les gaz du corps humain et sur l'allaitement artificiel. Mais c'était également un naturaliste collecteur de minéraux, qui a décrit des crustacés, des insectes et des poissons, et a également disséqué des oiseaux et des chauves-souris. – Louis Jurine (6 February 1751 – 20 October 1819) was a Swiss physician, surgeon and naturalist mainly interested in entomology. He lived in Geneva.

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Keratocera – κέρας, cornu; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
kéras = corno – horn; kéras = corno – horn
Keroplatus – κέρας, cornu; πλατύς, latus – Tipulariae
kéras = corno – horn; platýs = largo – wide
Kirbya – Kirby – Muscariae
Kirby = William Kirby (Witnesham, 19 settembre 1759 – Barham, 4 luglio 1850) è stato un entomologo inglese. – William Kirby (19 September 1759 – 4 July 1850) was an English entomologist, an original member of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society, as well as a country priest, making him an eminent parson-naturalist. He is considered the "founder of entomology".

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Labidomyia – λαβίς, ansa; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
labís = impugnatura – handle; myîa = mosca – fly
Lampria – λαμπρός, fulgens – Asilici
lamprós = splendente – shining
Lamprogaster – λαμπρός, fulgens; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
lamprós = splendente – shining; gastër = ventre – venter
Lampromyia – λαμπρός, fulgens; μυῖα, musca – Bombyliarii / Leptides
lamprós = splendente – shining; myîa = mosca – fly
Laphria – Λάφριος (nom. mythol.) – Asilici
Láphrios = Lafrio, epiteto di Ermes messaggero degli dèi. – Laphrios, epithet of Hermes, god of transitions and boundaries.
Lasia – λάσιος, hirtus – Inflatae
lásios = ispido – bristly
Lasioptera – λάσιος, hirtus; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
lásios = ispido – bristly; pterón = ala – wing
Lasiopterix / Lasiopteryx – λάσιος, hirtus; πτέρυξ, ala – Tipulariae
lásios = ispido – bristly; ptéryx = ala – wing
Latipennes – latus; penna – Tipulariae
latus = largo – wide; penna = ala – wing
Latreillia – Latreille – Muscariae
Latreille = Pierre André Latreille (Brive-la-Gaillarde, 20 novembre 1762 – Parigi, 6 febbraio 1833) è stato un entomologo e aracnologo francese. – Pierre André Latreille (November 20, 1762 – February 6, 1833) was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods.
Lauxania / Lauxanidae – λαύξω, epulor – Muscariae
laúxø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; epulor = io banchetto – I banquet
Laxenecera – λάξις, sors; κέρας, cornu – Asilici
láxis = sorte – fate; kéras = corno – horn
Lecania – λεκάνη, vas – Asilici
lekáne = piatto, secchio – dish, pail
Leia – λεῖος, laevis – Tipulariae
leîos = liscio – smooth
Leiomyza – λεῖος, laevis; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
leîos = liscio – smooth; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Lenophila – λῆνος, lana; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
lênos = lana – wool; phílë = amica – lady friend
Lentiphora – λέντιον, linteum; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
léntion = telo – length of cloth; phorós = che porta – carrying
Lepidophora – λεπίς, squama; φορός, ferens – Bombyliarii
lepís = squama – scale; phorós = che porta – carrying
Lepiselaga – λεπίς, squama; σελαγέω, fulgeo – Tabanii
lepís = squama – scale; selagéø = io brillo – I shine
Leptarthrus – λεπτός, tenuis; ἄρθρον, articulus – Asilici
leptós = sottile – thin; árthron = articolazione – articulation
Leptis / Leptina / Leptidae / Leptides – λεπτός, tenuis – Leptides / Brachocera / Tipulariae
leptós = sottile – thin
Leptogaster – λεπτός, tenuis; γαστήρ, venter – Asilici
leptós = sottile – thin; gastër = ventre – venter
Leptomorphus – λεπτός, tenuis; μορφή, forma – Tipulariae
leptós = sottile – thin; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Leptomyza – λεπτός, tenuis; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
leptós = sottile – thin; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Leptopa – λεπτός, tenuis; ὤψ, vultus – Muscariae
leptós = sottile – thin; øps = viso – face
Leptopeza / Leptopezina – λεπτός, tenuis; πέζα, pes – Hybotinae / Muscariae
leptós = sottile – thin; péza = piede – foot
Leptopteryx – λεπτός, tenuis; πτέρυξ, ala – Coriaceae
leptós = sottile – thin; ptéryx = ala – wing
Leptopus / Leptopodites – λεπτός, tenuis; ποῦς, pes – Dolichopodes / Muscariae
leptós = sottile – thin; poûs = zampa – leg
Leptorhina – λεπτός, tenuis; ῥίν, nasus – Tipulariae
leptós = sottile – thin; rhín = naso – nose
Leptoscelis – λεπτός, tenuis; σκέλος, pes – Tachydromiae
leptós = sottile – thin; skélos = zampa – leg
Leptotarsus – λεπτός, tenuis; ταρσός, tarsus – Tipulariae
leptós = sottile – thin; tarsós = tarso – tarsus
Leptoxida – λεπτός, tenuis; ὀξύς, acutus – Muscariae
leptós = sottile – thin; oxýs = acuto – sharp
Leria – λῆρος, leria – Muscariae
lêros = ornamento d'oro – golden ornament
Leschenaultia – Leschenault – Muscariae
Leschenault = Jean-Baptiste Louis Claude Théodore Leschenault de La Tour (13 November 1773 – 14 March 1826) was a French botanist and ornithologist.
Leskia – Leske – Muscariae
Leske = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Lestremia – Lestrem – Tipulariae
Lestrem = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Leucophora – λευκός, albus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
leukós = bianco – white; phorós = che porta – carrying
Leucopis – λευκός, albus; ὄπις, aspectus – Muscariae
leukós = bianco – white; ópis = rispetto – respect; aspectus = aspetto – appearance
Leucostoma – λευκός, albus; στόμα, os – Muscariae
leukós = bianco – white; stóma = bocca – mouth
Ligyra – λιγυρός, clarisonans – Bombyliarii
ligyrós = dal suono chiaro – endowed with clear sound
Limnia – λίμνη, palus – Muscariae
límnë = palude – marsh
Limnobia – λίμνη, palus; βιόω, vivo – Tipulariae
límnë = palude – marsh; bióø = io vivo – I live
Limnobiorhynchus – Limnobia; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Tipulariae
limnobia = límnë = palude – marsh; bióø = io vivo – I live; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Limnophila – λίμνη, palus; φίλη, amica – Tipulariae
límnë = palude – marsh; phílë = amica – lady friend
Limnophora – λίμνη, palus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
límnë = palude – marsh; phorós = che porta – carrying
Limonia – λείμονας (nom. mythol.) – Tipulariae
personaggio introvabile – untraceable character
Limosia / Limosellae / Limosina – limosus – Muscariae
limosus = limaccioso – muddy
Linnaemya – Linnaeus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
Linnaeus = Carl Nilsson Linnaeus, Carl von Linné; myîa = mosca – fly
Lipara – λιπαρός, adiposus – Muscariae
liparós = grasso – fat
Liponeura – λίπος, adeps; νεῦρον, nervus – Tipulariae
lípos = il grasso – the fat; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Lipoptena – λίπος, adeps; πτηνός, volans – Coriaceae
lípos = il grasso – the fat; ptënós = che vola – flying
Lisella – λῖς, leo – Muscariae
lîs = leone – lion
Lispe – λίσπη (nom. propr. anim.) – Muscariae
líspë = affilata – sharp (female)
Lissa – λισσός, levigatus – Muscariae
lissós = levigato – smooth
Litorhynchus – λιτός, simplex; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Bombyliarii
litós = semplice – simple; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Littorales – litus / littus – Muscariae
litus = litorale – coast
Lomatia – λῶμα, fimbria – Bombyliarii
lôma = frangia – fringe
Lonchaea – λόγχη, lancea – Muscariae
lógchë = lancia – spear
Lonchoptera / Lonchopterinae – λόγχη, lancea; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
lógchë = lancia – spear; pterón = ala – wing
Longina – λόγγη, tumulus – Muscariae
lóggë = parola introvabile – untraceable word; tumulus = tumulo – grave
Lophonotus – λόφος, crista; νῶτος, dorsum – Asilici
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb; nôtos = dorso – back
Lophosia – λόφος, crista – Muscariae
lóphos = ciuffo, cresta – tuft, comb
Lordatia – λορδός, curvus – Muscariae
lordós = ricurvo – bent
Loxocera / Loxoceridae / Loxocerides – λοξός, obliquus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
loxós = obliquo – oblique; kéras = corno – horn
Loxonevra – λοξός, obliquus; νεῦρον, nervus – Muscariae
loxós = obliquo – oblique; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Lucilia – lux – Muscariae
lux = luce – light
Lucina – nom. mythol. – Muscariae
Lucina = Lucina nella mitologia romana era la dea del parto. – In ancient Roman religion and myth, Lucina was the goddess of childbirth who safeguarded the lives of women in labour.
Lugubri – lugubris – Tipulariae
lugubris = lugubre – lugubrious
Lycia – λυκέη, pellis Leontis – Muscariae
lykéë = pelle di lupo, pelle di Leonte città della Sicilia – wolfskin, skin of Leonte town of Sicily
Lydella / Lydina – Lydus – Muscariae
Lydus = della Lidia – Lydian

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Machaerium – μαχαίριον, cultellus – Dolichopodes
machaírion = coltello – knife
Macquartia / Macquartidae – Macquart – Muscariae / Tipulariae
Macquart = Pierre Justin Marie Macquart (Hazebrouck, 1778 – Lestrem, 25 novembre 1855) è stato un entomologo, botanico e politico francese. – Justin Pierre Marie Macquart (1778–1855) was a French entomologist specialising in the study of Diptera. He worked on world species as well as European and described many new species.
Macrocera – μακρός, longus; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
makrós = lungo – long; kéras = corno – horn
Macrochira – μακρός, longus; χείρ, manus – Muscariae
makrós = ampio – wide; cheír = mano – hand
Macromya / Macromydae – μακρός, longus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
makrós = ampio – wide; myîa = mosca – fly
Macronevra – μακρός, longus; νεῦρον, nervus – Tipulariae
makrós = lungo – long; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Macropeza – μακρός, longus; πέζα, pes – Tipulariae
makrós = ampio – wide; péza = piede – foot
Macropodeae – μακρός, longus; ποῦς, pes – Muscariae
makrós = lungo – long; poûs = zampa – leg
Macrosoma – μακρός, longus; σῶμα, corpus – Muscariae
makrós = lungo – long; sôma = corpo – body
Macrotoma – μακρός, longus; τόμος, articulus – Muscariae
makrós = ampio – wide; tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece
Madiza – μαδίζω, calvus sum – Muscariae
madízø = io sono liscio, senza peli – I am smooth, without hair
Malacomyia / Malacomydae – μαλακός, mollis; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
malakós = molle – soft; myîa = mosca – fly
Mallophora – μαλλός, vellus; φορός, ferens – Asilici
mallós = vello – fleece; phorós = che porta – carrying
Mallota - μαλλωτός, lanuginosus – Asilici
malløtós = lanuginoso – lanuginose
Malocosomae / Malacosomae – μαλακός, mollis; σῶμα, corpus – Muscariae
malakós = molle – soft; sôma = corpo – body
Marshamia – Marsham – Muscariae
Marsham = Thomas Marsham (died 1819) was an English entomologist, specializing on beetles.
Masicera – μαζός, mamma; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
mazós = mammella – udder; kéras = corno – horn
Meckelia – Meckel – Muscariae
Meckel = Johann Friedrich Meckel (Halle, 17 ottobre 1781 – 31 ottobre 1833) è stato un anatomista tedesco. – Johann Friedrich Meckel (October 17, 1781 – October 31, 1833), often referred to as Johann Friedrich Meckel, the Younger, was a German anatomist born in Halle.
Medeterus – μηδέτερος, neuter – Dolichopodes
mëdéteros = nessuno dei due – neither
Megacephala – μέγας, magnus; κεφαλή, caput – Athericera
mégas = grande – big; kephalë = testa – head
Megaera – Μέγαιρα nom. mythol. – Muscariae
Mégaira = Megera nella mitologia greca è una delle tre Erinni o Furie, sorella di Aletto e Tisifone. – Megaera is one of the Erinyes, Eumenides or "Furies" in Greek mythology.
Megapalpus – μέγας, magnus; palpus – Bombyliarii
mégas = grande – big; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Megapoda – μέγας, magnus; ποῦς, pes – Asilici
mégas = grande – big; poûs = zampa – leg
Megaprosopus – μέγας, magnus; πρόσωπον, vultus – Muscariae
mégas = grande – big; prósøpon = aspetto – appearance
Megarhina – μέγας, magnus; ῥίν, nasus – Tipulariae
mégas = grande – big; rhín = naso – nose
Megarhinus – μέγας, magnus; ῥινός, pellis – Culicina
mégas = grande – big; rhinós = pelle – skin
Megaspis – μέγας, magnus; ἀσπίς, scutum – Syrphici
mégas = grande – big; aspís = scudo – shield
Megerlea – Megerle – Muscariae
Megerle = Johann Carl Megerle von Mühlfeld was a scientist and zoologist who lived from 1765 to 1840.
Megistocera – μέγιστος, maximus; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
mégistos = grandissimo – very big; kéras = corno – horn
Meigenia – Meigen – Tachinariae
Meigen = Johann Wilhelm Meigen (Solingen, 3 maggio 1764 – Stolberg, 11 luglio 1845) è stato un entomologo tedesco, famoso per i suoi studi pioneristici sui Ditteri. A lui si deve la prima descrizione della Drosophila melanogaster, uno degli organismi modello più studiati nella genetica. – Johann Wilhelm Meigen (3 May 1764 – 11 July 1845) was a German entomologist famous for his pioneering work on Diptera. Meigen described over 3,000 taxa, among them the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, which is a model organism in the study of genetics.
Melanophora – μέλας, niger; φορός, ferens – Tachinariae
mélas = nero – black; phorós = che porta – carrying
Melia – μέλι, mel – Muscariae
méli = miele – honey
Melieria – μέλι, mel; ἔριον, lana – Muscariae
méli = miele – honey; érion = lana – wool
Melina – nom. propr. – Muscariae
melina = sacca di pelle – skin bag
Melophaga / Melophagus – μέλι, mel; φάγος, edens – Coriaceae
méli = miele – honey; phágos = che mangia – eating
Melophila – μέλι, mel; φίλη, amica – Coriaceae
méli = miele – honey; phílë = amica – lady friend
Merdivorae – merda; voro – Muscariae
merda = merda – shit; voro = io divoro – I devour
Meriania – Merian – Muscariae
Merian = Maria Sibylla Merian (Francoforte sul Meno, 2 aprile 1647 – Amsterdam, 13 gennaio 1717) è stata una naturalista e pittrice tedesca. – Maria Sibylla Merian (2 April 1647 – 13 January 1717) was a German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, a descendent of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family, founders of one of Europe's largest publishing houses in the 17th century.
Mericia – μηρός, femur – Muscariae
mërós = coscia – thigh
Merodina – μηρός, femur; δεινός, mirabilis – Muscariae
mërós = coscia – thigh; deinós = mirabile – wonderful
Merodon – μηρός, femur; ὀδών, dens – Syrphici
mërós = coscia – thigh; odøn = dente – tooth
Meromyza – μηρός, femur; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
mërós = coscia – thigh; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Mesembrina – μεσημβρία, meridies – Muscariae
mesëmbría = mezzogiorno – midday
Mesocera – μέσος, medius; κέρας, cornu – Inflatae
mésos = intermedio – in-between; kéras = corno – horn
Mesomydae – μέσος, medius; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
mésos = intermedio – in-between; myîa = mosca – fly
Mesophysa – μέσος, medius; φῦσα, pustula – Inflatae
mésos = intermedio – in-between; phÿsa = pustola – pustule
Metallicae – metallicus – Muscariae
metallicus = metallico – metallic
Metopia / Metopina – μέτωπον, frons – Tachinariae / Muscariae
métøpon = fronte – forehead
Michogaster – μίγνυμι, misco; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
mígnymi = io mescolo – I mix; gastër = ventre – venter
Michotamia – μίγνυμι, misco; ταμίας, praefectus – Asilici
mígnymi = io mescolo – I mix; tamías = governatore – governor
Micra – μικρός, parvus – Tachinariae
mikrós = piccolo – small
Micraptoma – μικρός, parvus; πτῶμα, casus – Syrphici
mikrós = piccolo – small; ptôma = caduta – fall
Microcera / Microceratae – μικρός, parvus; κέρας, cornu – Empides / Muscariae
mikrós = piccolo – small; kéras = corno – horn
Microdon – μικρός, parvus; ὀδών, dens – Syrphici
mikrós = piccolo – small; odøn = dente – tooth
Micromyia / Micromydae – μικρός, parvus; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae / Muscariae
mikrós = piccolo – small; myîa = mosca – fly
Micromyzides – μικρός, parvus; μύζω, sugo – Athericera
mikrós = piccolo – small; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Micropalpus – μικρός, parvus; palpus – Muscariae
mikrós = piccolo – small; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Micropeza – μικρός, parvus; πέζα, pes – Muscariae
mikrós = piccolo – small; péza = piede – foot
Microphora – μικρός, parvus; φορός, ferens – Empides
mikrós = piccolo – small; phorós = che porta – carrying
Microphthalma – μικρός, parvus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Muscariae
mikrós = piccolo – small; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Microptera – μικρός, parvus; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
mikrós = piccolo – small; pterón = ala – wing
Microsania – μικρός, parvus; ἀνία, tristitia – Tachydromiae
mikrós = piccolo – small; anía = afflizione, tristezza – affliction, sadness
Microstylum – μικρός, parvus; στῦλος, stylus – Asilici
mikrós = piccolo – small; stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake
Milesia – Milesius – Syrphici
Milesius = di Mileto – from Miletus § Mileto fu una città costiera della regione anticamente detta Caria in Asia Minore, e si distinse nel mondo antico per l'intensa vita intellettuale, economica e politica. – Miletus was an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in ancient Caria.
Milichia – μειλιχίη, dulcedo – Muscariae
meilichíë = affabilità – affability
Miltogramma – μίλτος, miltus; γραμμή, linea – Muscariae
míltos = ocra rossa, terra rossa – red ochre, red earth; grammë = linea – line
Mimosciara – μῖμος, mimus; σκιαρός, umbrosus – Tipulariae
mîmos = mimo – mime; skiarós = ombroso – shady
Mixogaster – μικτός, mixtus; γαστήρ, venter – Syrphici
miktós = misto – mixed; gastër = ventre – venter
Mixtemyia – μικτός, mixtus; μυῖα, musca – Syrphici
miktós = misto – mixed; myîa = mosca – fly
Mochlonyx – μοχλός, vectis; ὄνυξ, unguis – Tipulariae
mochlós = sbarra – bar; ónyx = unghia – nail
Moegistorhynchus – μέγιστος, maximus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Nemestrinidae
mégistos = grandissimo – very big; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Molobrus – μολοβρός, gulo – Tipulariae
molobrós = ghiottone – glutton
Molophilus – μῶλος, labor; φίλος, amicus – Tipulariae
môlos = fatica – labour; phílos = amico – friend
Morellia – Morell – Muscariae
Morell = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Morinia – Morin – Muscariae
Morin = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Mosina – Mosa (nom. propr.) – Muscariae
Mosa = la Mosa (in francese Meuse, in olandese Maas e in vallone Moûze) è un grande fiume europeo che nasce in Francia, scorre attraverso il Belgio e i Paesi Bassi, e sfocia nel mare del Nord. La sua lunghezza è di 950 km. – The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea. It has a total length of 950 km. The Meuse is the oldest river in the world.
Muciphoreae – mucus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
mucus = muco – mucus; phorós = che porta – carrying
Mucivorae – mucus; voro – Muscariae
mucus = muco – mucus; voro = io divoro – I devour
Mulio – nom. propr. – Bombyliarii / Syrphici
mulio = mulattiere – muleteer; mulio = un insetto descritto da Plinio (mosca occilice, che è infesta alle api e disturba i muli – Naturalis historia XI, 61 - XXX, 147) – an insect described by Pliny
Muscaeformes – musca; forma – Tipulariae
musca = mosca – fly; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Muscariae – musca – Athericera
musca = mosca – fly
Muscidae / Muscides – musca – Muscariae / Brachocera
musca = mosca – fly
Muscina – musca – Muscariae
musca = mosca – fly
Mycetaulus – μύκης, fungus; αὐλή, stabulum – Athericera
mýkës = fungo – mushroom; aulë = recinto – pen
Mycetia – μυκητής, mugiens – Muscariae
mykëtës = che muggisce – bellowing
Mycetobia – μύκης, fungus; βιόω, vivo – Tipulariae
mýkës = fungo – mushroom; bióø = io vivo – I live
Mycetomyza – μύκης, fungus; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
mýkës = fungo – mushroom; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Mycetophila / Mycetophilides – μύκης, fungus; φίλη, amica – Tipulariae
mýkës = fungo – mushroom; phílë = amica – lady friend
Mydas / Midas / Mydaea / Mydasidae – Μίδας (nom. propr.) – Mydasii / Muscariae
Mídas = Mida, figlio adottivo di Gordio e di Cibele, fu un mitico re della Frigia, in relazione con il personaggio storico di Mita, re di Mushki nell'Anatolia occidentale alla fine dell'VIII secolo aC. – Midas is the name of at least three members of the royal house of Phrygia. The most famous King Midas is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold.; μίδας mídas = insetto ritenuto nascere dalle fave – insect born from broad beans
Myobia – μυῖα, musca; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; bióø = io vivo – I live
Myocera – μυῖα, musca; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; kéras = corno – horn
Myodariae – μυῖα, musca – Diptera
myîa = mosca – fly
Myodina – μυώδης, musculosus – Muscariae
myødës = muscoloso – muscular
Myodinae – μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly
Myolepta – μυῖα, musca; λεπτός, tenuis – Syrphici
myîa = mosca – fly; leptós = sottile – thin
Myopa / Myopina – μυῖα, musca; ὄπις, aspectus – Conopii / Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; ópis = rispetto – respect; aspectus = aspetto – appearance
Myopariae – μυῖα, musca – Brachocera
myîa = mosca – fly
Myophora – μυῖα, musca; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; phorós = che porta – carrying
Myopites – μυωπός, myops – Muscariae
myøpós = miope – myopic
Myorhina – μυῖα, musca; ῥίν, nasus – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; rhín = naso – nose
Myoris – μυῖα, musca; ῥίς, nasus – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; rhís = naso – nose
Myostoma – μυῖα, musca; στόμα, os – Muscariae
myîa = mosca – fly; stóma = bocca – mouth
Myrmecomya – μύρμηξ, formica; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
mýrmëx = formica – ant; myîa = mosca – fly
Myrmemorpha – μύρμηξ, formica; μορφή, forma – Muscariae
mýrmëx = formica – ant; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance

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Napaea / Napaeelleae – νάπος, vallis – Muscariae
nápos = valle boscosa – wooded valley
Napomyza – νάπος, vallis; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
nápos = valle boscosa – wooded valley; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Neaera – νέαιρα, nova – Muscariae
néaira = ventre – venter; nova = nuova – she new
Nematocera – νῆμα, filum; κέρας, cornu – Diptera / Tipulariae
nêma = filo – yarn; kéras = corno – horn
Nemestrina – Nemestrinus (nom. mythol.) – Tanystoma
Nemestrinus = Nemestrinus: Dios de los bosques y de las flores. – In Roman mythology, Nemestrinus was a god of the forests and woods. His name comes from Latin nemus, meaning "wood".
Nemestrinus / Nemestrinidae – Nemestrinus (nom. mythol.) – Tanystoma / Brachocera
Nemestrinus = Nemestrinus: Dios de los bosques y de las flores. – In Roman mythology, Nemestrinus was a god of the forests and woods. His name comes from Latin nemus, meaning "wood".
Nemopalpus – νῆμα, filum; palpus – Tipulariae
nêma = filo – yarn; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Nemopoda – νῆμα, filum; ποῦς, pes – Muscariae
nêma = filo – yarn; poûs = zampa – leg
Nemoraea – νῆμα, filum; ῥαΐος, facilis – Muscariae
nêma = filo – yarn; rhaíos = parola introvabile – untraceable word; facilis = facile – easy
Nemorhina – νῆμα, filum; ῥίν, nasus – Muscariae
nêma = filo – yarn; rhín = naso – nose
Nemotelus – νῆμα, filum; τελέω, finio – Stratiomydae
nêma = filo – yarn; teléø = io finisco – I end
Nephrocerus – νεφρός, ren; κέρας, cornu – Megacephali
nephrós = rene – kidney; kéras = corno – horn
Nephrotoma – νεφρός, ren; τόμος, articulus – Tipulariae
nephrós = rene – kidney; tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece
Nerea – Nereus (nom. propr.) – Muscariae
Nereus = mare – sea; Nereo è una primitiva divinità marina della mitologia greca, figlio di Ponto e di Gea. Fu il marito dell'oceanina Doride, dalla quale ebbe le Nereidi, tra cui, Alice, e Teti madre di Achille, con le quali dimorava in una grotta nelle profondità marine. – In Greek mythology, Nereus was the eldest son of Pontus (the Sea) and Gaia (the Earth), a Titan who with Doris fathered the Nereids and Nerites, with whom Nereus lived in the Aegean Sea.
Neria / Nerius / Nerina / Neriades – νηρός, humidus – Muscariae
nërós = fresco, umido – fresh, humid
Neuria – νεῦρον, nervus – Bombyliarii
neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Neurolyga – νεῦρον, nervus; λύγη, obscuritas – Tipulariae
neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon; lýgë = l'alba, le tenebre del mattino – the dawn, the darkness of the morning
Nirmomyia – Nirmus; μυῖα, musca – Coriaceae
Nirmus = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology; myîa = mosca – fly
Nitellia – nitens – Muscariae
nitens = brillante – shining
Noctuaeformes – noctua; forma – Tipulariae
noctua = civetta – little owl; forma = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Noda – νωδός, edentatus – Muscariae
nødós = sdentato – toothless
Notacantha / Notacanthina – νῶτος, dorsum; ἄκανθα, spina – Brachocera / Muscariae
nôtos = dorso – back; ákantha = spina – thorn
Notiphila – νῶτος, dorsum; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
nôtos = dorso – back; phílë = amica – lady friend
Novia – novus – Muscariae
novus = nuovo – new
Nycteribia / Nycteribidae – νύξ, nox; βιόω, vivo – Coriaceae
nýx = notte – night; bióø = io vivo – I live
Nyctia – νύξ, nox – Muscariae
nýx = notte – night
Nygmatodes – νυγματώδης, pungens – Tipulariae
nygmatødës = che punge – pricking

O

Oblicia – oblecto – Muscariae
oblecto = io diletto – I delight
Occemydae – ὄγκη, angulus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
ógkë = parola introvabile – untraceable word; angulus = angolo – corner; myîa = mosca – fly
Ochromyia – ὠχρός, pallidus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
øchrós = pallido – pale; myîa = mosca – fly
Ochthera – ὀχθηρός, montuosus – Muscariae
ochthërós = collinoso, montuoso – hilly, mountainous
Ochthidiae – ὄχθη, collis – Muscariae
óchthë = colle – hill
Ochthiphila – ὄχθη, collis; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
óchthë = colle – hill; phílë = amica – lady friend
Ocnaea – ὄκνος, pigritia – Inflatae
óknos = riluttanza, pigrizia – reluctance, laziness
Ocydromia – ὠκύς, celer; δρομεύς, cursor – Hybotinae
økýs = svelto – quick; dromeús = corridore – runner
Ocyptamus – ὠκύς, celer; πέτομαι, volo – Syrphici
økýs = svelto – quick; pétomai = io volo – I fly
Ocyptera / Ocypterae / Ocypteratae – ὠκύς, celer; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae / Proboscideae
økýs = svelto – quick; pterón = ala – wing
Ocypteryx – ὠκύς, celer; πτέρυξ, ala – Muscariae
økýs = svelto – quick; ptéryx = ala – wing
Odinia – ὠδίν, dolor – Muscariae
ødín = dolore – pain
Odontocera – ὀδών, dens; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
odøn = dente – tooth; kéras = corno – horn
Odontomera – ὀδών, dens; μηρός, femur – Muscariae
odøn = dente – tooth; mërós = coscia – thigh
Odontomyia – ὀδών, dens; μυῖα, musca – Stratiomydae
odøn = dente – tooth; myîa = mosca – fly
Oedalea – οἰδαλέος, inflatus – Hybotinae
oidaléos = gonfio – swollen
Oedemagena – οἴδημα, tumor; γονεύς, parens – Oestrides
oídëma = gonfiore, tumore – swelling, tumour; goneús = genitore – parent
Oestrus / Oestrum / Oestracides / Oestrides – οἶστρος, tabanus – Oestrides / Athericera
oîstros = tafano – horsefly
Ogcodes – ὀγκώδης, inflatus – Inflatae
ogkødës = gonfio – swollen
Ogcodocera – ὀγκώδης, inflatus; κέρας, cornu – Bombyliarii
ogkødës = gonfio – swollen; kéras = corno – horn
Okenia – Oken – Muscariae
Oken = Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 – 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg.
Olfersia – Olfers – Coriaceae
Olfers = Ignaz Franz Werner Maria von Olfers (Münster, 30 agosto 1793 – Berlino, 23 aprile 1871) è stato un naturalista, storico e diplomatico tedesco. Nel 1816 si trasferì in Brasile come diplomatico. Nel 1838 venne eletto direttore del Museo Imperiale di Berlino. – Ignaz Franz Werner Maria von Olfers (30 August 1793 – 23 April 1871) was a German naturalist, historian and diplomat. Olfers was born in Münster. In 1816 he travelled to Brazil as a diplomat.
Oligodranes – ὀλίγος, paucus; δράω, ago – Bombyliarii
olígos = poco – not very; dráø = io faccio – I do
Oligotrophus – ὀλίγος, paucus; τρόφος, nutritius – Tipulariae
olígos = poco – not very; tróphos = colui che nutre – nourisher
Olina – Olina (nom. propr.) – Muscariae
Olina = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Olivieria – Olivier – Muscariae
Olivier = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Omalocephala / Homalocephala – ὁμαλός, planus; κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; kephalë = testa – head
Omalogaster / Homalogaster – ὁμαλός, planus; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; gastër = ventre – venter
Omaloptera / Homaloptera – ὁμαλός, planus; πτερόν, ala = Pupipara
homalós = pianeggiante – flat; pterón = ala – wing
Ommatius – ὄμμα, oculus – Asilici
ómma = occhio – eye
Onesia – ὀνίνημι, utilis sum – Muscariae
onínëmi = io sono utile – I am useful
Opetia – ὀπήτιον, subula – Platypezinae
opëtion = piccola lesina, piccolo punteruolo – small awl
Ophelia – ὀφείλω, debeo – Muscariae
opheílø = io sono debitore – I am debtor
Opomyza / Opomyzides – ὤψ, aspectus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
øps = aspetto – look; myîa = mosca – fly
Orellia – Orell – Muscariae
Orell = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Ormia / Hormia – ὁρμιά, funiculus – Muscariae
hormiá = funicella – cord
Ornithobia – ὄρνις, avis; βιόω, vivo – Coriaceae
órnis = uccello – bird; bióø = io vivo – I live
Ornithomyia – ὄρνις, avis; μυῖα, musca – Coriaceae
órnis = uccello – bird; myîa = mosca – fly
Orphnephila – ὄρφνη, obscuritas; φίλη, amica – Tipulariae
órphnë = oscurità – darkness; phílë = amica – lady friend
Ortalis / Ortalides – ὀρταλίς, gallinula – Muscariae
ortalís = pollo, gallinella – fowl, young hen
Orthonevra – ὀρθός, rectus; νεῦρον, nervus – Syrphici
orthós = dritto – straight; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Ortochile / Orthochile – ὀρθός, rectus; χεῖλος, labium – Dolichopodes
orthós = dritto – straight; cheîlos = labbro – lip
Orygma – ὄρυγμα, fossa – Muscariae
órygma = fossa – hole
Oscines / Oscinis / Oscinides – os; canens – Muscariae
os = bocca – mouth; canens = biancheggiante, che canta – albescent, singing
Osmaea – ὀσμή, odor – Muscariae
osmë = odore – smell
Otites / Otitides – ὠτίτης, digitus annularis – Muscariae
øtítës = parola introvabile – untraceable word; digitus annularis = dito fatto ad anello – digit ring-shaped
Oxycephala – ὀξύς, acutus; κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; kephalë = testa – head
Oxycera – ὀξύς, acutus; κέρας, cornu – Stratiomydae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; kéras = corno – horn
Oxyna – ὀξύς, acutus – Muscariae
oxýs = acuto – sharp
Oxyphora – ὀξύς, acutus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; phorós = che porta – carrying
Oxypterum – ὀξύς, acutus; πτερόν, ala – Coriaceae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; pterón = ala – wing
Oxyrhynchus – ὀξύς, acutus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Tipulariae
oxýs = acuto – sharp; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Ozocera – ὄζος, ramus; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
ózos = ramo – branch; kéras = corno – horn
Ozodicera – ὄζος, ramus; δίς, bis; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
ózos = ramo – branch; dís = due volte – twice; kéras = corno – horn

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Pachycerina – παχύς, crassus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; kéras = corno – horn
Pachygaster – παχύς, crassus; γαστήρ, venter – Stratiomydae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; gastër = ventre – venter
Pachymeria / Pachymerina – παχύς, crassus; μηρός, femur – Empides
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; mërós = coscia – thigh
Pachymyia – παχύς, crassus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; myîa = mosca – fly
Pachyneura – παχύς, crassus; νεῦρον, nervus – Tipulariae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Pachypalpus – παχύς, crassus; palpus – Tipulariae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Pachyrhina – παχύς, crassus; ῥίν, nasus – Tipulariae
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; rhín = naso – nose
Pachystomus – παχύς, crassus; στόμα, os – Xylophagei
pachýs = grosso, spesso – big, thick; stóma = bocca – mouth
Pales – πάλη, pugna – Muscariae (Agridae)
pálë = battaglia – fight
Pallasia – Pallas – Muscariae
Pallas = Peter Simon Pallas (Berlino, 22 settembre 1741 – Berlino, 8 settembre 1811) è stato un biologo, zoologo e botanico tedesco. – Peter Simon Pallas (Berlin 22 September 1741 – Berlin 8 September 1811) was a German zoologist and botanist who worked in Russia.
Palloptera – πάλλος, agitatio; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
pállos = agitazione – agitation; pterón = ala – wing
Palomydae – πάλος, agitatio; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
pálos = sorte, sorteggio – fate, drawing of lots; agitatio = movimento – movement; myîa = mosca – fly
Palpomyia – palpus; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand; myîa = mosca – fly
Palpostoma – palpus; στόμα, os – Muscariae
palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand; stóma = bocca – mouth
Palusia – palus – Muscariae
palus = palude – marsh
Pandora – Πανδώρα (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae
Pandøra = Pandora nella mitologia greca è la prima donna, creata per ordine di Zeus, per punire l'umanità. – In Greek mythology, Pandora may have been an early deity about whom little knowledge survives. In Classical Greek mythology dating to Hesiod, Pandora was the first human woman created by the deities, specifically by Hephaestus and Athena on the instructions of Zeus.
Pangonia – πᾶς, totus; γωνία, angulus – Tabanii
pâs = tutto – whole; gønía = angolo – angle, corner
Panops – πᾶς, totus; ὤψ, vultus – Inflata
pâs = tutto – whole; øps = viso – face
Pantophthalmus – πᾶς, totus; ὀφθαλμός, oculus = Acanthomera
pâs = tutto – whole; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Panzeria – Panzer – Muscariae / Tachinariae
Panzer = Georg Wolfgang Franz Panzer est un botaniste et un entomologiste allemand, né en 1755 à Etzelwang dans le Palatinat et mort le 28 juin 1829 à Hersbruck près de Nuremberg. – Georg Wolfgang Franz Panzer (1755 – June 28, 1829) was a German botanist and entomologist.
Paragus – παράγω, produco – Syrphici
parágø = io devio, io conduco avanti – I divert, I bring forward
Paramesia – παρά, iuxta; μέσος, medius – Empides
pará = vicino – near; mésos = centrale – central
Parthenia – παρθενία, virginitas – Muscariae
parthenía = verginità – virginity
Parydra / Parhydra – παρά, iuxta; ὕδωρ, aqua – Muscariae
pará = vicino – near; hýdør = acqua – water
Paykullia – Paykull – Muscariae
Paykull = Gustav von Paykull (21 août 1757 - 28 janvier 1826) était un entomologiste et ornithologue suédois. – Gustav von Paykull (21 August 1757 – 28 January 1826) was a Swedish friherre (circa baron) and hovmarskalk ('court marshall', a court office), ornithologist and entomologist.
Pedicia – pedica – Tipulariae
pedica = laccio – string
Pegomyia / Pegomya / Pegomydae – πηγή, fons; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
pëgë = fonte – spring; myîa = mosca – fly
Pelecocera – πέλεκυς, securis; κέρας, cornu – Syrphici
pélekys = scure – axe; kéras = corno – horn
Peleteria – Lepeletier – Muscariae
Lepeletier = Amédée Louis Michel Lepeletier, conte di Saint Fargeau (Parigi, 9 ottobre 1770 – Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 23 agosto 1845), è stato un entomologo francese. – Amédée Louis Michel le Peletier, comte de Saint-Fargeau (October 9, 1770 – August 23, 1845), also spelled Lepeletier or Lepelletier, was a French entomologist, and specialist in the Hymenoptera.
Pelina – πήλινος, luteus – Muscariae
pëlinos = argilloso – clayey
Penthetria – πενθήτρια, lacrimans – Tipulariae
penthëtria = lacrimante – weeping
Peplomyza – πέπλος, peplum; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
péplos = peplo – peplos; myîa = mosca – fly
Perithinus – περί, circum; θίς, tumulus – Dolichopodes
perí = intorno – around; thís = cumulo – heap
Peronecera – περόνη, fibula; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
perónë = fibbia – buckle; kéras = corno – horn
Peronia – Peron – Muscariae
Peron = François Auguste Péron (1775 – 1810) è stato un naturalista ed esploratore francese. – François Auguste Péron (1775 – 1810) was a French naturalist and explorer.
Petalophora – πέταλον, folium; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
pétalon = foglia – leaf; phorós = che porta – carrying
Phalaenomyia – φάλαινα, phalaena; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
phálaina = falena – moth; myîa = mosca – fly
Phalaenula – phalaena (dim.) – Tipulariae
diminutivo di / diminutive of phalaena = falena – moth
Phanemya – φανή, splendor; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
phanë = fiaccola – torch; splendor = splendore – splendour; myîa = mosca – fly
Phania – φανός, perlucidus – Muscariae
phanós = splendente – shining
Phantasma – φάντασμα, visio – Muscariae
phántasma = visione – vision
Phaonia – φάος, lumen – Muscariae
pháos = luce – light
Phasia / Phasiariae – φάσις, apparitio – Muscariae / Brachocera
phásis = apparizione – appearance
Phasianeae – φασιανός, phasianus – Muscariae
phasianós = fagiano – pheasant
Pherbellia / Pherbina – φέρβω, pasco – Muscariae
phérbø = io nutro – I feed
Philaematus / Philhaematus – φίλος, amicus; αἷμα, sanguis – Tipulariae
phílos = amico – friend; haîma = sangue – blood
Philintha – φίλος, amicus – Muscariae
phílos = amico – friend
Philopota – φίλος, amicus; πότης, potor – Inflata
phílos = amico – friend; pótës = bevitore – drinker
Philygria / Philhygria – φίλος, amicus; ὑγρός, humidus – Muscariae
phílos = amico – friend; hygrós = umido – humid
Phoneus – φονεύς, homicida – Asilici
phoneús = omicida – killer
Phora / Phorella – φορά, portatus – Muscariae
phorá = trasporto – transport
Phoraea – φοράς, fertilis – Muscariae
phorás = produttivo – productive
Phorbia – φορβειά, alimentum – Muscariae
phorbeiá = alimento – nourishment
Phorinia – φορίνη, pellis suis – Muscariae
phorínë = pelle di maiale – pigskin
Phormia – φορμός, corbis – Muscariae
phormós = cesto – basket
Phorocera – φορός, ferens; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
phorós = che porta – carrying; kéras = corno – horn
Phorophylla – φορός, ferens; φύλλον, folium – Muscariae
phorós = che porta – carrying; phýllon = foglia – leaf
Phorostoma – φορός, ferens; στόμα, os – Muscariae
phorós = che porta – carrying; stóma = bocca – mouth
Phrissopodia – φριξός, hirtus; ποῦς, pes – Muscariae
phrixós = ispido – bristly; poûs = zampa – leg
Phryno – φρῦνος, bufo – Muscariae
phrÿnos = rospo – toad
Phryxe – Φρύξ, Phryx – Muscariae
Phrýx = frigio – Phrygian
Phthiria / Phthiridium – φθείρ, pediculus – Bombyliarii / Coriaceae
phtheír = pidocchio – louse
Phthiromyiae – φθείρ, pediculus; μυῖα, musca – Coriaceae
phtheír = pidocchio – louse; myîa = mosca – fly
Phumosia – φῦμα, tumor – Muscariae
phÿma = gonfiore – swelling
Phyllis – φύλλον, folium – Muscariae
phýllon = foglia – leaf
Phyllodromia – φύλλον, folium; δρομεύς, cursor – Tachydromiae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; dromeús = corridore – runner
Phyllomyia – φύλλον, folium; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; myîa = mosca – fly
Phyllomyza – φύλλον, folium; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Phyllophaga – φύλλον, folium; φάγος, edens – Muscariae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; phágos = che mangia – eating
Phyllophora – φύλλον, folium; φορός, ferens – Stratiomydae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; phorós = che porta – carrying
Phylloteles – φύλλον, folium; τέλος, finis – Tachinariae
phýllon = foglia – leaf; télos = fine – end
Physiphora – φῦσα, vesica; φορός, ferens – Syrphici
phÿsa = vescica – bladder; phorós = che porta – carrying
Phyto – φυτόν, planta – Muscariae
phytón = pianta – plant
Phytomyza / Phytomydae / Phytomyzides – φυτόν, planta; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae
phytón = pianta – plant; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Phytophaga – φυτόν, planta; φάγος, edens – Tipulariae
phytón = pianta – plant; phágos = che mangia – eating
Pialea – πιάλεος, crassus – Inflata
piáleos = grasso – fat
Piophila / Piophilidae – πῖον, pinguedo; φίλη, amica – Muscariae
pîon = il grasso – the fat; phílë = amica – lady friend
Pipiza – πιππίζω, pipio – Syrphici
pippízø = io pigolo – I peep
Pipunculus / Pipunculini – pipulus – Megacephali / Muscariae
pipulus = schiamazzo – clamour
Plagiocephalus – πλάγιος, obliquus; κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
plágios = obliquo – oblique; kephalë = testa – head
Plagiocera – πλάγιος, obliquus; κέρας, cornu – Syrphici
plágios = obliquo – oblique; kéras = corno – horn
Planetes / Planetella – πλανήτης, errans – Tipulariae
planëtës = errante – wandering
Platycephala – πλατύς, latus; κεφαλή, caput – Muscariae
platýs = largo – wide; kephalë = testa – head
Platycheirus – πλατύς, latus; χείρ, manus – Syrphici
platýs = largo – wide; cheír = mano – hand
Platycnema – πλατύς, latus; κνήμη, tibia – Tachydromiae
platýs = largo – wide; knëmë = gamba, tibia – leg, tibia
Platygaster – πλατύς, latus; γαστήρ, venter – Inflata
platýs = largo – wide; gastër = ventre – venter
Platymya – πλατύς, latus; μῦα, musca – Muscariae
platýs = largo – wide; mÿa = mosca – fly
Platyna – πλατύς, latus – Stratiomydae
platýs = largo – wide
Platynochaetus – πλατύς, latus; χαίτη, iuba – Syrphici
platýs = largo – wide; chaítë = criniera – mane
Platypalpus – πλατύς, latus; palpus – Tachydromiae
platýs = largo – wide; palpus = palma della mano – palm of the hand
Platypeza / Platypezinae – πλατύς, latus; πέζα, pes – Platypezinae
platýs = largo – wide; péza = piede – foot
Platyptera – πλατύς, latus; πτερόν, ala – Empides
platýs = largo – wide; pterón = ala – wing
Platypterygia – πλατύς, latus; πτέρυξ, ala – Empides
platýs = largo – wide; ptéryx = ala – wing
Platypygus – πλατύς, latus; πυγή, anus – Bombyliarii
platýs = largo – wide; pygë = deretano – buttocks; anus = ano – anus, vent
Platystoma – πλατύς, latus; στόμα, os – Muscariae
platýs = largo – wide; stóma = bocca – mouth
Platystyla – πλατύς, latus; στῦλος, stylus – Muscariae
platýs = largo – wide; stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake
Platyura – πλατύς, latus; οὐρά, cauda – Tipulariae
platýs = largo – wide; ourá = coda – tail
Plaxemya – πλάξ, lamina; μῦα, musca – Muscariae
pláx = lamina – lamina; mÿa = mosca – fly
Plecia – πλέκω, necto – Tipulariae
plékø = io intreccio – I interlace
Plectropus – πλῆκτρον, lorum; ποῦς, pes – Dolichopodes
plêktron = plettro – plectrum; lorum = cinghia – strap; poûs = zampa – leg
Plesiocera – πλησίος, vicinus; κέρας, cornu – Bombyliarii
plësíos = vicino – neighbouring; kéras = corno – horn
Plessiomma – πλήσσω, verbero; ὄμμα, oculus – Asilici
plëssø = io percuoto – I strike; ómma = occhio – eye
Ploas – πλόος, navigatio – Bombyliarii
plóos = navigazione – navigation
Plumosia – plumosus – Muscariae
plumosus = piumato, vellutato – plumed, velvety
Pollenia – pollen – Muscariae
pollen = fior di farina – superfine flour
Polychoeta – πολύς, multus; χαίτη, iuba – Brachycera
polýs = molto – very; chaítë = criniera – mane
Polymera – πολύς, multus; μέρος, pars – Tipulariae
polýs = molto – very; méros = parte – part
Polyraphia / Polyrhaphia – πολύς, multus; ῥαφή, sutura – Tipulariae
polýs = molto – very; rhaphë = sutura – suture
Porphyrops – πορφύρα, porphyra; ὤψ, aspectus – Dolichopodes
porphýra = porpora – crimson; øps = aspetto – look
Porricondyla – πόρρω, porro; κόνδυλος, tumor – Tipulariae
pórrhø = avanti – forward; kóndylos = nocca, protuberanza – knuckle, bulge
Posthon – πόσθων, crasso pene – Tipulariae
pósthøn = dotato di forte membro virile – endowed with strong male member; crasso pene = dal grosso pene – with big penis
Potamia – ποτάμιος, fluviatilis – Muscariae
potámios = fluviale – fluvial
Priomerus – πρίων, serra; μηρός, femur – Syrphici
príøn = sega – saw; mërós = coscia – thigh
Prionella – πρίων, serra – Muscariae
príøn = sega – saw
Prionocera – πρίων, serra; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
príøn = sega – saw; kéras = corno – horn
Prionomyia – πρίων, serra; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
príøn = sega – saw; myîa = mosca – fly
Proboscidea / Proboscideae – προβοσκίς, proboscis – Diptera
proboskís = proboscide – proboscis
Proctacanthus – πρωκτός, anus; ἄκανθα, spina – Asilici
prøktós = ano – anus; ákantha = spina – thorn
Prosena – πρό, prae; σένα, sena – Muscariae
pró = davanti – in front of; séna & sena = parole introvabili – untraceable words
Psairoptera – ψαίρω, frico; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
psaírø = io sfrego – I rub; pterón = ala – wing
Psalidomyia – ψαλίς, forceps; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
psalís = forbici, rasoio – scissors, razor; forceps = tenaglia – tongs; myîa = mosca – fly
Psammorycter – ψάμμος, sabulum; ὀρυκτήρ, fossor – Leptides
psámmos = sabbia – sand; oryktër = scavatore – digger
Psarus – ψάρος, sturnus – Syrphici
psáros = storno – starling
Psila – ψιλός, tenuis – Muscariae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin
Psilocephala – ψιλός, tenuis; κεφαλή, caput – Xylotomae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; kephalë = testa – head
Psilocerus – ψιλός, tenuis; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; kéras = corno – horn
Psiloconopa – ψιλός, tenuis; κώνωψ, culex – Tipulariae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; kønøps = zanzara – mosquito
Psilodera – ψιλός, tenuis; δέρη, collum – Inflatae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; dérë = collo – neck
Psilomyia / Psilomydae – ψιλός, tenuis; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; myîa = mosca – fly
Psilopa – ψιλός, tenuis; ὤψ, aspectus – Muscariae
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; øps = aspetto – look
Psilopus – ψιλός, tenuis; ποῦς, pes – Dolichopodes
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; poûs = zampa – leg
Psilota – ψιλός, tenuis; οὖς, auris – Syrphici
psilós = spoglio – bare; tenuis = esile – thin; oûs = orecchio – ear
Psorophora – ψώρα, scabies; φορός, ferens – Culicina
psøra = scabbia – scabies; phorós = che porta – carrying
Psychoda / Psychodides – ψυχή, papilio – Tipulariae
psychë = farfalla – butterfly
Pterelachisus – πτερόν, ala; ἐλαχύς, parvus – Tipulariae
pterón = ala – wing; elachýs = piccolo – small
Pterocera – πτερόν, ala; κέρας, cornu – Syrphici
pterón = ala – wing; kéras = corno – horn
Pterodontia – πτερόν, ala; ὀδών, dens – Inflatae
pterón = ala – wing; odøn = dente – tooth
Ptilocera / Ptiloceratae / Ptilocerina – πτίλον, lanugo; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae / Tachinariae
ptílon = lanugine – down; kéras = corno – horn
Ptilodactyla – πτίλον, lanugo; δάκτυλος, digitus – Muscariae
ptílon = lanugine – down; dáktylos = dito – finger, toe
Ptilogyna – πτίλον, lanugo; γυνή, mulier – Tipulariae
ptílon = lanugine – down; gynë = femmina, donna – female, woman
Ptiolina / Ptyolina – πτύον, vannus – Leptides
ptýon = setaccio – sieve
Ptychoptera – πτυχή, plicatura; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; pterón = ala – wing
Ptychopteryx – πτυχή, plicatura; πτέρυξ, ala – Tipulariae
ptychë = battenti di porta – wings of door; plicatura = piegatura – fold; ptéryx = ala – wing
Pupipara – pupa; pario – Diptera
pupa = bambina – baby girl; pario = io partorisco – I give birth
Putrellideae – putris – Muscariae
putris = putrido – putrid
Putrivorae – putris; voro – Muscariae
putris = putrido – putrid; voro = io divoro – I devour
Pyrellia – πῦρ, ignis – Muscariae
pÿr = fuoco – fire
Pyrgota – πυργωτός, turritus – Muscariae
pyrgøtós = turrito – towered
Pyropa – πῦρ, ignis; ὤψ, aspectus – Muscariae
pÿr = fuoco – fire; øps = aspetto – look

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Ragas / Rhagas – ῥαγάς, fissura – Hybotinae
rhagás = fessura – chink
Raphiocera / Rhaphiocera – ῥαφίς, acus; κέρας, cornu – Stratiomydae
rhaphís = ago – needle; kéras = corno – horn
Reaumuria – Réaumur – Muscariae (Gonidae)
Réaumur = René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (La Rochelle, 28 febbraio 1683 – Saint-Julien-du-Terroux, 17 ottobre 1757) è stato uno scienziato e fisico francese, noto per i suoi studi sulla temperatura: da lui prende il nome la scala Réaumur di temperatura. – René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (28 February 1683, La Rochelle – 17 October 1757, Saint-Julien-du-Terroux) was a French scientist who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects. He introduced the Réaumur temperature scale.
Retellia – Retellium (nom. propr.) – Muscariae (Palomydae)
Retellium = etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Revellia – revello – Muscariae
revello = io strappo via – I rip away
Rhagio / Rhagionidae / Rhagionides – ῥάχις, rhachis ? – Leptides
rháchis = spina dorsale – backbone
Rhamphidia – ῥάμφος, rostrum; ἰδέα, imago – Tipulariae
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Rhamphina – ῥάμφος, rostrum – Muscariae
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak
Rhamphomyia – ῥάμφος, rostrum; μυῖα, musca – Empides
rhámphos = becco ricurvo, rostro – hooked beak; myîa = mosca – fly
Rhaphiorhynchus – ῥαφίς, acus; ῥύγχος, rostrum – Tabanii
rhaphís = ago – needle; rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Rhaphium – ῥάφιον, subula – Dolichopodes
rháphion = ago, lesina – needle, awl
Rhedia – ῥέδιον, vehiculum – Muscariae (Gonidae)
rhédion = carrozzella – cab
Rhingia – ῥύγχος, rostrum – Syrphici
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Rhinia – ῥίν, nasus – Muscariae (Muscidae)
rhín = naso – nose
Rhinomya – ῥίν, nasus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae (Faunidae)
rhín = naso – nose; myîa = mosca – fly
Rhinomyza – ῥίν, nasus; μύζω, sugo – Tabanii
rhín = naso – nose; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Rhinophora – ῥινός, cutis; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
rhinós = pelle – skin; phorós = che porta – carrying
Rhipidia – ῥιπίς, flabellum; ἰδέα, aspectus – Tipulariae
rhipís = ventaglio – fan; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Rhizomyzides – ῥίζα, radix; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
rhíza = radice – root; myîa = mosca – fly
Rhizophagae – ῥίζα, radix; φάγος, edens – Muscariae
rhíza = radice – root; phágos = che mangia – eating
Rhopalia – ῥόπαλον, clava – Mydasii
rhópalon = clava – cudgel
Rhopalogaster – ῥόπαλον, clava; γαστήρ, venter – Asilici
rhópalon = clava – cudgel; gastër = ventre – venter
Rhynchaea – ῥύγχος, rostrum – Muscariae (Heteromyzides)
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle
Rhyncocephalus / Rhynchocephalus – ῥύγχος, rostrum; κεφαλή, caput = Nemestrina
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; kephalë = testa – head
Rhyncomya / Rhynchomya – ῥύγχος, rostrum; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae (Muscidae)
rhýgchos = muso – muzzle; myîa = mosca – fly
Rhyphus – ῥυφός, curvus – Tipulariae
rhyphós = parola introvabile – untraceable word; curvus = ricurvo – bent
Richardia – Richard – Muscariae
Richard = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Rivellia – rivus – Muscariae (Myodinae)
rivus = ruscello – brook
Roeselia – Roesel – Muscariae (Erycinae)
Roesel = Rösel = August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof (ou Roesel) est un artiste et un naturaliste allemand, né le 30 mars 1705 à Augustenbourg près d'Arnstadt et mort le 27 mars 1759 à Nuremberg. – August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof (March 30, 1705 in Augustenburg near Arnstadt – March 27, 1759 in Nuremberg) was a German miniature painter, naturalist and entomologist. With his accurate, heavily detailed images of insects he was recognised as an important figure in modern entomology.
Rohrella – Rohr – Muscariae (Aricinae)
Rohr = forse/perhaps = Julius Philipp Benjamin von Rohr (1737–1793) was a Prussian-born botanist and plant collector, naturalist, medical doctor and watercolourist, in Danish service who sent many plants to Europe from South America and the West Indies. He collected male Myristica fragrans flowers on the Isle de Cayenne in about 1784.
Ropalomera / Rhopalomera – ῥόπαλον, clava; μηρός, femur – Muscariae
rhópalon = clava – cudgel; mërós = coscia – thigh
Rostratae – rostratus – Tipulariae / Muscariae (Muscidae)
rostratus = dotato di rostro – endowed with rostrum
Ruppellia – Rüppell – Xylotomae
Rüppell = Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (Francoforte sul Meno, 20 novembre 1794 – Francoforte sul Meno, 10 dicembre 1884) è stato un naturalista, zoologo ed esploratore tedesco. – Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (20 November 1794 - 10 December 1884) was a German naturalist and explorer.
Rutilia – rutilus – Muscariae (Muscidae)
rutilus = rosso acceso – bright-red
Ryphii / Rhyphii – rhyphus – Tipulariae
rhyphus = rapido – rapid

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Sabethes – σάβηττος, culex – Culicina
sábëttos = parola introvabile – untraceable word; culex = zanzara – mosquito
Saccopteryx – σάκκος, saccus; πτέρυξ, ala –Tipulariae
sákkos = sacco – bag; ptéryx = ala – wing
Salia – σάλα, anxietas – Muscariae (Faunidae)
sála = agitazione – agitation
Saltella – saltus – Muscariae (Thelidomydae)
saltus = salto – jump
Salticella – saltus – Muscariae (Palomydae)
saltus = salto – jump
Saphaea – σαφής, manifestus – Muscariae (Hydrellideae)
saphës = manifesto – manifest
Sapromyza / Sapromyzides – σαπρός, putris; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae (Sapromyzides)
saprós = putrido – putrid; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Sarcobiae – σάρξ, caro; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae (Calypterae)
sárx = carne – flesh; bióø = io vivo – I live
Sarcophaga / Sarcophagariae / Sarcophagii – σάρξ, caro; φάγος, edens – Muscariae
sárx = carne – flesh; phágos = che mangia – eating
Sargella – sargus – Muscariae (Palomydae)
sargus = pesce sarago – white sea bream fish
Sargus – σαργός, sargus – Stratiomydae
sargós = pesce sarago – white sea bream fish
Satyra – nom. propr. – Dolichopodes
satyra = il ripieno, satira – the stuffing, satire
Scaeva – scaeva – Syrphici
scaeva = mancino – left-handed, left-footed
Scatella – σκατός, excrementum – Muscariae (Putrellideae)
skatós = escremento – excrement
Scathops / Scatops – σκατός, excrementum; ὤψ, vultus – Tipulariae
skatós = escremento – excrement; øps = viso, aspetto – face, appearance
Scatina – σκατός, excrementum – Muscariae
skatós = escremento – excrement
Scatomyza / Scatomyzides – σκατός, excrementum; μύζω, sugo – Muscariae (Scatomyzides)
skatós = escremento – excrement; mýzø = io succhio – I suck
Scatophaga / Scatophaginae – σκατός, excrementum; φάγος, edens – Muscariae (Merdivorae)
skatós = escremento – excrement; phágos = che mangia – eating
Scatophora – σκατός, excrementum; φορός, ferens – Muscariae (Putrellideae)
skatós = escremento – excrement; phorós = che porta – carrying
Scatops / Scatopse – σκατός, excrementum; ὤψ, vultus – Tipulariae
skatós = escremento – excrement; øps = viso, aspetto – face, appearance
Scenopinus / Scenopinidae / Scenopinii – σκηνοποιός, tentoria faciens – Scenopinii / Brachocera
skënopoiós = fabbricante di tende – awnings maker
Schaenomyza – σχoῖνος, funis; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
schoînos = fune – rope; myîa = mosca – fly
Sciapus – σκιά, umbra; ποῦς, pes – Dolichopodes
skiá = ombra – shade; poûs = zampa – leg
Sciara / Sciarinae – σκιαρός, umbratus – Tipulariae
skiarós = ombreggiato – shaded
Sciodromia – σκιά, umbra; δρομεύς, cursor – Tachydromiae
skiá = ombra – shade; dromeús = corridore – runner
Sciomyza / Sciomyzides – σκιά, umbra; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
skiá = ombra – shade; myîa = mosca – fly
Sciophila – σκιά, umbra; φίλη, amica – Tipulariae
skiá = ombra – shade; phílë = amica – lady friend
Sclerostomae – σκληρός, durus; στόμα, os – Tipulariae
sklërós = duro – hard; stóma = bocca – mouth
Scopolia – Scopoli – Muscariae (Gagateae)
Scopoli = Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (Cavalese, 3 giugno 1723 – Pavia, 8 maggio 1788) è stato un medico e naturalista italiano. – Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (sometimes Latinized as Johannes Antonius Scopolius) (3 June 1723 – 8 May 1788) was a Tyrolean physician and naturalist. His biographer Otto Guglia named him the "first anational European" and the "Linnaeus of the Austrian Empire".
Scotimyza – σκότος, obscuritas; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
skótos = oscurità – darkness; myîa = mosca – fly
Scotiptera – σκότος, obscuritas; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
skótos = oscurità – darkness; pterón = ala – wing
Scyphella – σκύφος, vas – Muscariae (Terenidae)
skýphos = coppa – cup
Selachops – σέλαχος, cartilagineus; ὤψ, aspectus – Muscariaesélachos = pesce cartilagineo – cartilaginous fish; cartilagineus = cartilagineo – cartilaginous; øps = aspetto – lookSelasoma – σέλας, lux; σῶμα, corpus – Tabanii
sélas = splendore – splendour; sôma = corpo – body
Senobasis / Stenobasis – στενός, angustus; βάσις, basis – Asilici
stenós = stretto – narrow; básis = base – base
Senogaster / Stenogaster – στενός, angustus; γαστήρ, venter – Syrphici
stenós = stretto – narrow; gastër = ventre – venter
Senometopia / Stenometopia – στενός, angustus; μέτωπον, frons – Muscariae
stenós = stretto – narrow; métøpon = fronte – forehead
Senoprosopis / Stenoprosopis – στενός, angustus; πρόσωπον, vultus – Asilici
stenós = stretto – narrow; prósøpon = aspetto – appearance
Senopterina / Stenopterina – στενός, angustus; πτερόν, ala – Muscariaestenós = stretto – narrow; pterón = ala – wingSepedon – σηπεδών, putrefactio – Muscariaesëpedøn = putrefazione – putrefactionSepsis / Sepsideae – σῆψις, putrefactio – Muscariae (Ortalides)sêpsis = putrefazione – putrefactionSericocera / Sericoceratae – σηρικός, setaceus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae (Entomobiae)sërikós = setoso – silky; kéras = corno – hornSericomyia – σηρικός, setaceus; μυῖα, musca – Syrphicisërikós = setoso – silky; myîa = mosca – fly
Serromyia – σήρ, bombyx; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
sër = baco da seta – silkworm; myîa = mosca – fly
Servillia – Serville – Muscariae (Macromydae)
Serville = Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville (Parigi, 11 novembre 1775 – La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, 27 marzo 1858) è stato un entomologo francese. – Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville (his name, before the Revolution, included a particle: Audinet de Serville) was a French entomologist, born on 11 November 1775 in Paris. He died on 27 March 1858 in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre.
Setellia – σής, tinea – Muscariae (Myodinae)
sës = tarma – moth
Siagona – σιαγών, maxilla – Tipulariae
siagøn = mascella – jaw
Sicus / Sicarii – σίκυς, pepo – Conopica / Tachydromiae / Xylophagei
síkys = cetriolo – cucumber; pepo = melone – melon
Silbomyia / Stilbomyia – στιλβός, fulgens ?; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
forse da / perhaps from stilbós = splendente – shining; myîa = mosca – fly
Silvius – nom. propr. – Tabanii
Silvius = Silvio fu è figlio di Enea e di Lavinia. Crebbe solo con la madre, che temendo che Ascanio gli potesse nuocere, lo crebbe in una casa nascosta in una selva, silva in latino, da cui il nome che gli fu dato. – In Roman mythology, Silvius was either the son of Aeneas and Lavinia or the son of Ascanius. He succeeded Ascanius as King of Alba Longa. According to the former tradition, upon the death of Aeneas, Lavinia is said to have hidden in a forest from the fear that Ascanius would harm the child. He was named after his place of birth, Silva being the Latin word for forest or wood.
Simulia / Simulium / Simulides – simulo – Tipulariae
simulo = io simulo – I simulate
Siphona / Siphonella – σίφων, canalis – Muscariae
síphøn = canale – channel
Sitarea – σῖτος, frumentum – Muscariae (Aciphoreae)
sîtos = frumento – wheat
Smidtia – Smidt – Muscariae (Bombomydae)
Smidt = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Sophia – σοφία, sapientia – Muscariae (Macropodae)
sophía = sapienza – wisdom, knowledge
Spallanzania – Spallanzani – Muscariae (Gonidae)
Spallanzani = Lazzaro Spallanzani (Scandiano, provincia di Reggio Emilia, 12 gennaio 1729 – Pavia, 12 febbraio 1799) è stato un gesuita e naturalista italiano, considerato il "padre scientifico" della fecondazione artificiale. È ricordato soprattutto per aver confutato la teoria della generazione spontanea con un esperimento che verrà successivamente ripreso e perfezionato da Louis Pasteur. – Lazzaro Spallanzani (12 January 1729 – 12 February 1799) was an Italian Catholic priest, biologist and physiologist who made important contributions to the experimental study of bodily functions, animal reproduction, and essentially animal echolocation. His research of biogenesis paved the way for the downfall of preformationism theory (the idea that organisms develop from miniature versions of themselves), though the final death blow to preformationism was dealt by Pasteur.
Spania – σπανός, rarus – Hybotinae
spanós = raro – rare
Spazigaster – σπάζω, vello; γαστήρ, venter – Syrphici
spázø = parola introvabile – untraceable word; vello = io strappo – I pull out; gastër = ventre – venter
Sphaera – σφαῖρα, globus – Muscariae (Armentariae)
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe
Sphaerocera / Sphaeroceridae – σφαῖρα, globus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; kéras = corno – horn
Sphaerogaster – σφαῖρα, globus; γαστήρ, venter – Inflatae
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; gastër = ventre – venter
Sphaeromia – σφαῖρα, globus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; myîa = mosca – fly
Sphaerophoria – σφαῖρα, globus; φορός, ferens – Syrphici
sphaîra = sfera, globo – sphere, globe; phorós = che porta – carrying
Sphecomyia – σφήξ, vespa; μυῖα, musca – Syrphici
sphëx = vespa – wasp; myîa = mosca – fly
Sphegina – σφήξ, vespa – Syrphici
sphëx = vespa – wasp
Sphenella – σφήν, cuneus – Muscariae (Aciphoreae)
sphën = cuneo – wedge
Spilogaster – σπῖλος, macula; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
spîlos = macchia – spot; gastër = ventre – venter
Spilomyia – σπῖλος, macula; μυῖα, musca – Syrphici
spîlos = macchia – spot; myîa = mosca – fly
Spogostylum / Spongostylum – σπόγγος, spongia; στῦλος, stylus – Bombyliarii
spóggos = spugna – sponge; stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake
Stachynia – στάχυς, spica – Conopica
stáchys = spiga – spike
Stagnia – stagnum – Muscariae (Aricinae)
stagnum = stagno – pond
Stegana – στεγανός, tectus – Muscariae
steganós = coperto – covered
Stenepteryx / Stenopteryx – στενός, angustus; πτέρυξ, ala – Coriaceae
stenós = stretto – narrow; ptéryx = ala – wing
Stevenia – Steven – Muscariae (Ptiloceratae)
Steven = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Stomina – στόμα, os – Muscariae (Muscidae)
stóma = bocca – mouth
Stomoxys / Stomoxis / Stomoxidae / Stomoxydae – στόμα, os; ὀξύς, acutus – Muscariae / Proboscideae
stóma = bocca – mouth; oxýs = acuto – sharp
Stratiomys / Stratiomydae / Stratiomydes – στρατιώτης, miles; μυῖα, musca – Stratiomydae
stratiøtës = combattente, soldato – combatant; myîa = mosca – fly
Strauzia – Strauss-Durckheim – Muscariae (Myodinae)
Strauss-Durckheim = Hercule Strauss-Durckheim (b. 1790, d. 1865), an eminent French entomologist, was the author of anatomical works of exquisite precision and fulness of detail. Two of these (his monographs of the anatomy of the cockchafer and of the cat) are permanent classics, of which the influence has aided greatly in raising the standard of zoological works.
Strebla – στρεβλός, perversus – Coriaceae
streblós = ritorto, perverso – twisted, depraved
Strongygaster – στρογγύλος, rotundus; γαστήρ, venter – Muscariae
stroggýlos = rotondo – round; gastër = ventre – venter
Sturmia – Sturm – Muscariae (Bombomydae)
Sturm = Jacob Sturm (1771–1848) was a leading engraver of entomological and botanical scientific publications in Germany at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. He was born and lived in Nuremberg and was the only son of engraver Johann Georg Sturm (1742-1793), who trained him in drawing and copperplate engraving.
Stygia / Stygides / Stygidium – Στύγιος, infernalis – Bombyliarii
Stýgios = infernale – infernal
Stylia – στῦλος, stylus – Muscariae (Aciphoreae)
stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake
Stylidia – Stylia; ἰδέα, imago – Coriaceae
Stylia = στῦλος, stylus; stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Stylogaster – στῦλος, stylus; γαστήρ, venter – Conopica
stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake; gastër = ventre – venter
Stylophora – στῦλος, stylus; φορός, ferens – Muscariae (Myodinae)
stÿlos = colonna, palo – column, stake; phorós = che porta – carrying
Styrex – στύραξ, mucro iaculi ? – Leptides
forse da / perhaps from stýrax = puntale della lancia – ferrule of the spear
Styringomyia – Styrex; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
Styrex = στύραξ, mucro iaculi ?; forse da / perhaps from stýrax = puntale della lancia – ferrule of the spear; myîa = mosca – fly
Subula – nom. propr. – Xylophagei
subula = punteruolo – awl
Succivorae – succus; voro – Muscariae (Malacosomae)
succus = succo – juice; voro = io divoro – I devour
Suillia – sus – Muscariae (Terenidae)
sus = maiale – pig
Sybistroma – συβίνη, iaculum; στρῶμα, stratum – Dolichopodes
sybínë = lancia – spear; strôma = giaciglio, tappeto – bedding, carpet
Sycorax – σῦς, sus; κόραξ, corvus – Tipulariae
sÿs = maiale – pig; kórax = corvo – crow
Sylvia – sylva / silva – Muscariae (Terenidae)
sylva / silva = bosco – wood
Symplecta – σύν, cum; πλεκτός; textus – Tipulariae
sýn = insieme – together; plektós = intrecciato – interwoven
Synapha – συναφής, iunctus – Tipulariae
synaphës = collegato – linked
Syritta – syrissa (nom. propr.) – Syrphici
etimologia introvabile – untraceable etymology
Syrphus / Syrphici / Syrphidae / Syrphiae – σύρφος, musca – Syrphici / Brachocera
sýrphos = parola introvabile – untraceable word; musca = mosca – fly
Systropus – συστρέφω, convolvo; ποῦς, pes – Bombyliarii
systréphø = io contorco, io avvolgo – I twist, I envelop; poûs = zampa – leg

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Tabanus / Tabanidae / Tabanides / Tabanii – nom. propr. – Tabanii / Brachocera
tabanus = tafano – horsefly
Tachina / Tachinariae – ταχύς, celer – Muscariae
tachýs = veloce – fast
Tachydromia / Tachydromiae / Tachydromidae – ταχύς, celer; δρομεύς, cursor – Tachydromiae / Brachocera
tachýs = veloce – fast; dromeús = corridore – runner
Tachypeza – ταχύς, celer; πέζα, pes – Tachydromiae
tachýs = veloce – fast; péza = piede – foot
Taeniaptera – ταινία, vitta; πτερόν, ala – Muscariae
tainía = benda – bandage; pterón = ala – wing
Tanyglossa – τανύω, extendo; γλῶσσα, lingua – Tabanii
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out; glôssa = lingua – tongue
Tanypeza – τανύω, extendo; πέζα, pes – Muscariae
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out; péza = piede – foot
Tanyptera – τανύω, extendo; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out; pterón = ala – wing
Tanypus – τανύω, extendo; ποῦς, pes – Tipulariae
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out; poûs = zampa – leg
Tanystoma – τανύω, extendo; στόμα, os – Brachocera
tanýø = io distendo – I spread out; stóma = bocca – mouth
Tapinocera – ταπεινός, humilis; κέρας, cornu – Asilici
tapeinós = basso, umile – short, humble; kéras = corno – horn
Teichomyza – τεῖχος, murus; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
teîchos = muro – wall; myîa = mosca – fly
Telmatobia – τέλμα, palus; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae (Ephydrinae)
télma = palude – marsh; bióø = io vivo – I live
Temnocera – τέμνω, seco; κέρας, cornu – Syrphici
témnø = io taglio – I cut; kéras = corno – horn
Temnostoma – τέμνω, seco; στόμα, os – Syrphici
témnø = io taglio – I cut; stóma = bocca – mouth
Tephritis / Tephritidae – τέφρα, cinis – Muscariae
téphra = cenere – ash
Terellia – τέρην, tener – Muscariae (Aciphoreae)
térën = morbido – soft
Teremyia – τέρην, tener; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
térën = morbido – soft; myîa = mosca – fly
Terenia / Terenidae – τέρην, tener – Muscariae (Terenidae / Succivorae)
térën = morbido – soft
Terphis – τέρφος, testa – Inflatae
térphos = pelle, buccia – skin, peel; testa = guscio – shell
Terrestres – terrestris – Muscariae (Aricinae)
terrestris = terrestre – terrestrial
Terricolae – terra; colo – Tipulariae
terra = terra – earth; colo = io abito – I live in
Testaceae – testa – Muscariae (Muscidae)
testa = guscio – shell
Tetanocerus – τετανός, tensus; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae
tetanós = teso – taut; kéras = corno – horn
Tetanops – τετανός, tensus; ὤψ, vultus – Muscariae
tetanós = teso – taut; øps = aspetto – appearance
Tetanura – τετανός, tensus; οὐρά, cauda – Muscariae (Opomyzides)
tetanós = teso – taut; ourá = coda – tail
Tethina – τηθίς, nutrix – Muscariae
tëthís = zia – aunt; nutrix = nutrice – wet nurse
Thaumalea – θαυμαλέος, mirabilis – Tipulariae
thaumaléos = meraviglioso – marvellous
Thecomyia – θήκη, vagina; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
thëkë = cassa, fodero – box, sheath; myîa = mosca – fly
Thelaira – θηλή, papilla – Muscariae (Sericoceratae)
thëlë = capezzolo – nipple
Thelida – θηλή, papilla; εἶδος, aspectus – Muscariae (Muscidae)
thëlë = capezzolo – nipple; eîdos = aspetto – appearance
Thelidomydae – Thelida; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae (Phytom.)
Thelida = θηλή, papilla; εἶδος, aspectus; thëlë = capezzolo – nipple; eîdos = aspetto – appearance; myîa = mosca – fly
Theramydae – θήρ, fera; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae (Sarcobiae)
thër = belva – wild beast; myîa = mosca – fly
Theresia – nom. propr. – Muscariae (Macropodeae)
Theresia = parola introvabile – untraceable word; Therasia = Terasia, Therasia, conosciuta anche come Thirasia, è un'isola vulcanica dell'arcipelago di Santorini, in Grecia. – Therasia, also known as Thirasía, is an island in the volcanic island group of Santorini in the Greek Cyclades.
Thereua / Thereva / Therevidae – θηρεύω, venor – Xylotomae / Muscariae
thëreúø = io vado a caccia – I hunt
Theria – θήρ, fera – Muscariae (Theram.)
thër = belva – wild beast
Therina – θήρ, fera – Muscariae
thër = belva – wild beast
Thlipsomyza – θλίβω, comprimo; μυῖα, musca – Bombyliarii
thlíbø = io comprimo – I press; myîa = mosca – fly
Thoracocephala – θώραξ, thorax; κεφαλή, caput – Diptera
thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest; kephalë = testa – head
Thorasena – θώραξ, thorax; σένα, sena – Stratiomydae
thørax = torace, petto – thorax, chest; séna & sena = parole introvabili – untraceable words
Thryptocera / Thryptoceratae – θρύπτω, rumpo; κέρας, cornu – Muscariae (Entomobiae)
thrýptø = io rompo – I break; kéras = corno – horn
Thyreophora / Thyreophoridae – θυρίς, ianua; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
thyrís = porticina – little door; phorós = che porta – carrying
Timia – τίμιος, carus – Muscariae
tímios = caro, prezioso – dear, precious
Tinearia – tinea – Tipulariae
tinea = tarma – moth
Tipula / Tipulariae / Tipularides / Tipulidae / Tipulides – nom. propr. – Tipulariae / Nematocera
tipula = tipula o zanzarone – crane-fly or big mosquito
Tomella – τομή, sectio – Muscariae (Scatophaginae)
tomë = taglio – cutting
Tomentosae – tomentosus – Muscariae (Muscidae)
tomentosus = coperto di peluria – covered with down
Tomomyza – τόμος, articulus; μυῖα, musca – Bombyliarii
tómos = fetta, pezzo – slice, piece; myîa = mosca – fly
Toxonevra – τόξον, arcus; νεῦρον, nervus – Muscariae
tóxon = arco – arch; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Toxophora – τόξον, arcus; φορός, ferens – Bombyliariitóxon = arco – arch; phorós = che porta – carryingTriarthria – τρίς, ter; ἄρθρον, articulus – Muscariaetrís = tre volte – thrice; árthron = articolazione – articulationTrichina – τρίχινος, capillaris – Hybotinae
tríchinos = peloso – hairy
Trichocera – θρίξ, coma; κέρας, cornu – Tipulariae
thríx = chioma – hair; kéras = corno – horn
Trichodura – τριχώδης, comatus; οὐρά, cauda – Muscariae
trichødës = sottile come un capello – thin like a hair; comatus = chiomato – long-haired; ourá = coda – tail
Trichomyia – θρίξ, coma; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
thríx = chioma – hair; myîa = mosca – fly
Trichophthalma – θρίξ, coma; ὀφθαλμός, oculus – Nemestrinidae
thríx = chioma – hair; ophthalmós = occhio – eye
Trichopoda – θρίξ, coma; ποῦς, pes – Muscariae
thríx = chioma – hair; poûs = zampa – leg
Trichoprosopus – θρίξ, coma; πρόσωπον, vultus – Muscariae
thríx = chioma – hair; prósøpon = aspetto – appearance
Trichopsidea – θρίξ, coma; ὤψ, vultus; ἰδέα, aspectus – Nemestrinidae
thríx = chioma – hair; øps = viso – face; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Trichoptera – θρίξ, coma; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
thríx = chioma – hair; pterón = ala – wing
Tricyphona – τρίς, ter; κύφων, concameratio – Tipulariae
trís = tre volte – thrice; kýphøn = giogo dell'aratro – yoke of the plough; concameratio = cavità a volta – vaulted hollow
Triglyphus – τρίς, ter; γλυφή, sculptura – Syrphici
trís = tre volte – thrice; glyphë = scultura – sculpture
Trigonometopus – τρίγωνος, triangulus; μέτωπον, frons – Muscariae
trígønos = triangolare – triangular; métøpon = fronte – forehead
Trigonosoma – τρίγωνος, triangulus; σῶμα, corpus – Muscariae
trígønos = triangolare – triangular; sôma = corpo – body
Trimerina – τρίς, ter; μηρός, femur – Muscariae
trís = tre volte – thrice; mërós = coscia – thigh
Trineura / Trineurae – τρίς, ter; νεῦρον, nervus – Muscariae / Muscariae (Probosc.)
trís = tre volte – thrice; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Trixa – θρίξ, coma – Muscariae
thríx = chioma – hair
Tropidia – τροπός, corrigia remi; ἰδέα, aspectus – Syrphici
tropós = correggia del remo – strap of the oar; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Trupanea – τρυπάνη, {latebra} <terebra> – Muscariae / Asilici
trypánë = trapano – drill; latebra = nascondiglio – hiding place
Trypeta – τρυπητής, perforans – Muscariae
trypëtës = perforatore – perforator
Trypoderma – τρῦπα, foramen; δέρμα, cutis – Oestrides
trÿpa = foro – hole; dérma = pelle – skin
Tychoptera – τύχη, fortuna; πτερόν, ala – Tipulariae
týchë = fortuna – fortune; pterón = ala – wing
Tyrophaga – τυρός, caseus; φάγος, edens – Muscariae
tyrós = formaggio – cheese; phágos = che mangia – eating

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Ula – οὐλή, cicatrix – Tipulariae
oulë = cicatrice – cicatrix
Ulidia / Ulidini – οὐλή, cicatrix; ἰδέα, imago – Muscariae
oulë = cicatrice – cicatrix; idéa = aspetto – appearance
Unomyia – . . . . .; μυῖα, musca – Tipulariae
myîa = mosca – fly
Uramyia – οὐρά, cauda; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
ourá = coda – tail; myîa = mosca – fly
Urellia – οὐρά, cauda – Muscariae
ourá = coda – tail
Urophora – οὐρά, cauda; φορός, ferens – Muscariae
ourá = coda – tail; phorós = che porta – carrying
Usia – οὐσία, essentia – Bombyliarii
ousía = essenza – essence

V

Vagantes – vagans – Muscariae
vagans = vagante – wandering
Vermileo – vermis; leo – Leptides
vermis = verme – worm; leo = leone – lion
Vesiculosa – vesica – Brachocera
vesica = vescichetta – blister
Vidalia – Vidal – Muscariae
Vidal = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Viviparae – vivus; pario – Muscariae
vivus = vivo – living; pario = io partorisco – I give birth
Volucella – volucris – Syrphici / Bombyliarii
volucris = volatile – volatile

W

Wagneria – Wagner – Muscariae
Wagner = forse / perhaps = Wilhelm Richard Wagner (Lipsia, 22 maggio 1813 – Venezia, 13 febbraio 1883) è stato un compositore, librettista, direttore d'orchestra e saggista tedesco. – Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is primarily known for his operas (or, as some of his later works were later known, "music dramas").
Wahlbergia – Wahlberg – Muscariae
Wahlberg = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Weberia – Weber – Muscariae
Weber = persona introvabile – untraceable person
Wiedemannia – Wiedemann – Empides
Wiedemann = Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann (December 7, 1770 Brunswick – December 31, 1840 Kiel), was a German physician, historian, naturalist and entomologist. He is best known for his studies of world Diptera, but he also studied Hymenoptera and Coleoptera, although far less expertly.
Winthemia – Winthem – Muscariae
Winthem = Wilhelm von Winthem (1799 - 1847) was a naturalist and entomologist from Hamburg, Germany, who was chiefly interested in Diptera and Hymenoptera. Well placed in a port city, von Winthem built a world collection.

X

Xenomorpha – ξένος, exterraneus; μορφή, forma – Stratiomydae
xénos = straniero – foreign; morphë = forma, aspetto – shape, appearance
Xestomyza – ξεστός, politus; μυῖα, musca – Bombyliarii
xestós = levigato – smooth; myîa = mosca – fly
Xiphidicera – ξίφος, ensis; δίκερως, bicornis – Empides
xíphos = spada – sword; díkerøs = bicorne – two-horned
Xiphocera – ξίφος, ensis; κέρας, cornu – Asilici
xíphos = spada – sword; kéras = corno – horn
Xiphosia – ξίφος, ensis – Muscariae
xíphos = spada – sword
Xiphura – ξίφος, ensis; οὐρά, cauda – Tipulariae
xíphos = spada – sword; ourá = coda – tail
Xylophagus / Xylophagei / Xylophagi / Xylophagidae / Xylophagii – ξύλον, lignum; φάγος, edens – Xylophagei / Brachocera
xýlon = legno – wood; phágos = che mangia – eating
Xylota – ξύλον, lignum – Syrphici
xýlon = legno – wood
Xylotomae – ξύλον, lignum; τομεύς, sector – Brachocera
xýlon = legno – wood; tomeús = tagliatore – cutter
Xysta – ξυστός, politus – Muscariae
xystós = levigato – smooth

Z

Zabia – ζα-, multum; βία, fortitudo – Muscariae (Pegomydae)
za- = molto – very; bía = forza – strength
Zaida – ζα-, multum; ἶδος, sudor – Muscariae (Erycinae)
za- = molto – very; îdos = sudore – sweat
Zaira – nom. propr. – Muscariae
Zaira = Zaire: denominazione, dal 1971 al 1997, del fiume Congo e dell’attuale Repubblica Democratica del Congo. – Zaira = the name is derived from the word Portuguese Zaire, which is a mispronunciation of the Kikongo word nzere (meaning the river that swallows all rivers) denoting the river Congo. § Cameraria zaira is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Zelia – ζῆλος, zelus – Muscariae (Macropodeae)
zêlos = invidia, zelo – envy, zeal
Zenais – ζάω, vivo; Nais (nom. mythol.) – Muscariae (Erycinae)
záø = io vivo – I live; Nais = Naiade: le Nàiadi - figure della mitologia greca - erano le ninfe che presiedevano a tutte le acque dolci della terra e possedevano facoltà guaritrici e profetiche; erano di sesso femminile, dotate di una vita longeva, seppur mortale. – Naiad: in Greek mythology, the Naiads were a type of water nymph (female spirit) who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water.
Zeuxia – ζεῦξις, iunctio – Muscariae
zeûxis = congiungimento – joining
Zodion – ζῴδιον, animalculum – Conopica
zødion = animaletto – small animal
Zoobiae – ζῷον, animal; βιόω, vivo – Muscariae (Calypterae)
zôon = animale – animal; bióø = io vivo – I live
Zoomyae – ζῷον, animal; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae (Muscidae)
zôon = animale – animal; myîa = mosca – fly
Zophomyia – ζόφος, obscuritas; μυῖα, musca – Muscariae
zóphos = oscurità – darkness; myîa = mosca – fly
Zygoneura – ζυγός, iugum; νεῦρον, nervus – Tipulariae
zygós = giogo – yoke; neûron = nervo, tendine – nerve, tendon
Zygotricha – ζυγός, iugum; θρίξ, coma – Muscariae
zygós = giogo – yoke; thríx = chioma – hair

 

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