Definitions

1. noun

A family of hoverflies, especially the subfamily Scaullopterae and related groups, often referred to as ‘robber flies’ due to their predatory habits.

“The naturalist spent years studying the borboridae species found in the tropical rainforest.”

2. plural noun

A group of borborid flies, often referred to as a collective term for various species within the family.

“The entomologist collected numerous specimens of borboridae during her expedition.”