Nemopteridae

plural noun

Nemop·​ter·​i·​dae

ˌnēˌmäpˈterəˌdē,

ˌneˌ-

: a family of neuropterous insects whose hind wings are elongate and ribbonlike and whose larvae inhabit dusty or sandy regions and prey on small insects

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nemoptera, type genus (from nem- + -ptera) + -idae

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