Empididae

plural noun
Em·​pid·​i·​dae | \ emˈpidəˌdē\

Definition of Empididae

: a large family of small predaceous brachycerous flies that fly in swarms with a dancing movement in the mating season, the males of many species courting the females with prey cpatured in silken balloons or webs produced from silk glands on their forelegs

History and Etymology for Empididae

New Latin, from Empid-, Empis, type genus (from Greek empid-, empis mosquito, gnat) + -idae

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