Family Stizidae (Noun)
Meaning
Cicada killers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wasps of the family Stizidae are known for their distinctive habit of preying on cicadas to feed their young.
- The cicada killers, which belong to the family Stizidae, are among the largest wasps in the world.
- Female wasps of the family Stizidae are known for their ability to immobilize cicadas using their stingers.
- Some species of the family Stizidae have been known to become pests in urban areas, particularly those that nest in lawns.
- Entomologists studying the family Stizidae have made some fascinating discoveries about the complex social behavior of these wasps.