Nemopteridae
plural noun
Nemop·ter·i·dae
\ˌnēˌmäpˈterəˌdē, ˌneˌ-\
Definition of Nemopteridae
: 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
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Origin and Etymology of nemopteridae
New Latin, from Nemoptera, type genus (from nem- + -ptera) + -idae
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