Rhipiphoridae

plural noun

Rhip·​i·​phor·​i·​dae

ˌripəˈfȯrəˌdē

: a family of small beetles that are parasitic on wasps and other insects, have a pointed abdomen, and undergo hypermetamorphosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Rhipiphorus, type genus (from rhipi- + -phorus) + -idae

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