Posted by John Carr on 13-10-2020 21:47
#1
Are the genera ending in -myza, like
Anthomyza and
Phytomyza, based on Greek μυῖα (myia, fly), μυζάω (myzao, suck), or something else?
Posted by Rui Andrade on 14-10-2020 03:33
#2
It seems to be 'to suck':
-myza or -myzon n combining form [NL, fr. Gk
myzein,
myzan to suck; akin to Gk
mydan to be damp] : one that sucks or feeds by suction ― in generic names in zoology <Petro
myzon> <Agro
myza>
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