petroleum fly
petroleum fly · petroleum flies
Helaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become…Helaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become trapped in naturally occurring petroleum pools.
Meaning
1 sensesHelaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become trapped in naturally occurring petroleum pools.
Forms
plural: petroleum flies| Singular | petroleum fly |
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See also
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