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Scenopinidae

plural noun
Sce·​no·​pin·​i·​dae | \ ˌsēnəˈpinəˌdē\

Definition of Scenopinidae

: a family of small elongated two-winged flies that sometimes congregate about windows — see window fly

History and Etymology for Scenopinidae

New Latin, from Scenopinus, type genus (perhaps modification of Greek skēnopoios one that makes tents, from skēno- —from skēnē tent—+ poiein to make) + -idae

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