: a genus of dipteran flies (family Piophilidae) that include the cheese fly (P. casei)

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“Piophila.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Piophila. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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