Definition of Sesiidae
:a family of small, brightly colored moths that resemble wasps and bees and include forms lacking scales on part of their wing — see clearwing
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Sesiidae
plural noun
Se·si·idae
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sə̇ˈsīəˌdē
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Origin and Etymology of sesiidae
New Latin, from Sesia (synonym of Aegeria) (from Greek sēs moth + New Latin -ia) + -idae
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