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Megalopygidae

plural noun
Meg·​a·​lo·​pyg·​i·​dae | \ ˌmegəlōˈpijəˌdē\

Definition of Megalopygidae

: a family of chiefly South American hirsute moths having larvae with stinging hairs

History and Etymology for Megalopygidae

New Latin, from Megalopyge, type genus (from megal- + Greek pygē buttocks) + -idae

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