Nemopteridae
plural noun
Nemop·ter·i·dae
ˌnēˌmäpˈterəˌdē,
ˌneˌ-
: a family of neuropterous insects whose hind wings are elongate and ribbonlike and whose larvae inhabit dusty or sandy regions and prey on small insects
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Nemoptera, type genus (from nem- + -ptera) + -idae