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Definition of Musca

Musca
Musca Mus"ca, n.; pl. Musc[ae]. [L., a fly.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of dipterous insects, including the common house fly, and numerous allied species. Note: Formerly, a large part of the Diptera were included under the genus Musca. 2. (Astron.) A small constellation situated between the Southern Cross and the Pole. Musc[ae] volitantes. [L., flying flies.] (Med.) Specks or filaments apparently seen moving or glinding about in the field of vision. Their appearance is often a symptom of disease of the eye, or of disorder of the nervous system.

Meaning of Musca from wikipedia

- Musca (Latin for 'the fly') is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. It was one of 12 constellations created by Petrus Plancius from the observations...
- Musca is a genus of flies. It includes Musca domestica (the housefly), as well as Musca autumnalis (the face fly or autumn housefly). It is part of the...
- The housefly (Musca domestica) is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It possibly originated in the Middle East, and spread around the world as a commensal...
- Musca Borealis (Latin for northern fly) was a constellation, now discarded, located between the constellations of Aries and ****us. It was originally...
- Musca autumnalis, the face fly or autumn housefly, is a pest of cattle and horses. The face fly is similar to the closely related housefly but is slightly...
- Musca vetustissima, commonly known as the Australian bush fly, is a species of fly found in Australia. It is the specific fly that has given rise to the...
- Musca osiris is a species of fly in the genus Musca. It and Musca vitripennis are the only two species of Musca native to the Palearctic realm, according...
- up musca or Musca in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Musca is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. Musca may also refer to: Tom Musca (born...
- Musca vitripennis is a species of fly in the genus Musca. According to Willi Hennig, M. vitripennis is one of only two species of Musca native to the...
- Fannia tuberosa (Ruricola, 1845) Musca canicularis Linnaeus, 1761 Musca lateralis Linnaeus, 1758 Musca socio Harris, 1780 Musca sociominor Harris, 1780...