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Ascalaphidae

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As·​ca·​laph·​i·​dae | \ ˌaskəˈlafəˌdē \

Definition of Ascalaphidae

: a family of rather large nocturnal insects (order Neuroptera) superficially resembling dragonflies but having long club-tipped antennae

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History and Etymology for Ascalaphidae

New Latin, from Ascalaphus, type genus (from Greek askalaphos, a kind of owl) + -idae

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“Ascalaphidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ascalaphidae. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.

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