Conopidae

plural noun

Co·​nop·​i·​dae

kəˈnäpəˌdē,

kōˈn-

: a family of broadheaded flies (order Diptera) comprising the thickheaded flies or wasp flies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Conop-, Conops, type genus (from Greek kōnōps gnat, mosquito) + -idae

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