satellite fly

noun

A type of small flesh fly (subfamily Miltogramminae) known for its unique habit of trailing closely behind female solitary bees and wasps in flight.

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Meanings

nounsatellite fly (plural satellite flies)

plural satellite flies

  1. A type of small flesh fly (subfamily Miltogramminae) known for its unique habit of trailing closely behind female solitary bees and wasps in flight.
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APA

satellite fly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satellite%20fly

MLA

“satellite fly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satellite%20fly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “satellite fly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satellite%20fly.

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