Family Sialidae (Noun)
Meaning
An arthropod family including: alderflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Sialidae, commonly known as alderflies, consists of about 66 species of insects in the order Megaloptera.
- Alderflies, belonging to the family Sialidae, are often found near water bodies with abundant vegetation.
- The larvae of the family Sialidae are aquatic and feed on small invertebrates and organic matter.
- The family Sialidae is closely related to the dobsonflies, with both families sharing similar characteristics.
- Adults of the family Sialidae have large compound eyes and long, slender bodies with delicate wings.