Coniopterygidae

plural noun
Co·​ni·​op·​te·​ryg·​i·​dae | \ ˌkōnēˌäptəˈrijəˌdē\

Definition of Coniopterygidae

: a family of small humpbacked insects (order Neuroptera) that have pollinose wings resembling those of moths and predatory larvae which feed especially on mites and scales

History and Etymology for Coniopterygidae

New Latin, from Coniopteryg-, Coniopteryx, type genus (from coni- + -pteryx) + -idae

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