Sericostomatidae

plural noun

Ser·​i·​co·​sto·​mat·​i·​dae

ˌserə̇kōstōˈmatəˌdē

: a large and widely distributed family of caddis flies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sericostomat-, Sericostoma, type genus (from Greek sērikos + New Latin -stomat-, -stoma) + -idae

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