Chrysopidae

plural noun

Chry·​so·​pi·​dae

krə̇ˈsōpəˌdē

: a family of pale green golden-eyed unpleasant-smelling lacewing flies having carnivorous larvae called aphis lions

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Chrysopa, type genus (from chrys- + -opa, from Greek ōp-, ōps face) + -idae

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