lacosomatidae

lac·​o·​so·​mat·​i·​dae

ˌlakōsəˈmatəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of mimallonidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lacosomat-, Lacosoma, genus of moths (from Greek lakkos pit, tank, pond + sōmat-, sōma body) + -idae

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