noun
phorid fly
A small fly of the family Phoridae; often called a humpbacked fly or scuttle fly. The Japanese name literally means 'flea fly'.
ノミバエは腐った果物に集まる。
Phorid flies gather on rotten fruit.
ノミバエの幼虫は湿った土の中で育つ。
Phorid fly larvae grow in damp soil.
Compound of 蚤 (のみ, 'flea') + 蝿 (はえ, 'fly'), referring to the insect's flea-like appearance or behavior. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.