Stylopidae

plural noun

Sty·​lop·​i·​dae

stīˈläpəˌdē

: a family of insects (order Strepsiptera) that have protuberant eyes and are parasites of other insects (such as bees)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Stylop-, Stylops, type genus + -idae

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