Proctotrupidae

Proc·​to·​tru·​pi·​dae

variants or Proctotrypidae

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗pəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of serphidae

Word History

Etymology

Proctotrupidae, New Latin, from Proctotrupes, type genus (from proct- + -trupes, irregular from Greek trypan to bore through, pierce) + -idae; Proctotrypidae, New Latin, from Proctotypes, type genus (synonym of Proctotrupes; alteration of Proctotrupes) + -idae

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