Sialidae (Noun)
Meaning
An arthropod family including: alderflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The insect order Megaloptera includes the alderfly family Sialidae, which often dwell near aquatic environments.
- Alderflies, belonging to the Sialidae family, exhibit typical characteristics such as an elongated body and webbed wings.
- In North America, several species within the Sialidae family have become common alderfly varieties found in rivers and streams.
- Researchers focused on studying the Sialidae family as significant components of lakes and rivers ecosystems.
- Entomologists have identified the Sialidae family to be associated with water bodies where alderfly larvae feed on algae and small insects.