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Melittia

noun
Me·​lit·​tia | \ mə̇ˈlitēə\

Definition of Melittia

: a large genus of chiefly tropical clearwings (family Sesiidae) including some that mimic wasps — see squash borer

History and Etymology for Melittia

New Latin, from Greek melitta, melissa bee + New Latin -ia

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