alderfly

al·der·fly

 (ôl′dər-flī′)

n.

Any of various insects of the family Sialidae, having two pairs of dark many-veined wings, long antennae, and aquatic larvae.

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[Probably so called because the mature insects can be found resting on foliage in the moist habitats near lakes and streams where alders typically grow.]

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alderfly

(ˈɔːldəˌflaɪ)

n

(Animals) any of various neuropterous insects of the widely distributed group Sialoidea, such as Sialis lutaria, that have large broad-based hind wings, produce aquatic larvae, and occur near water

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alderfly - dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae alder fly, Sialis lutaria neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect - insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins genus Sialis, Sialis - type genus of the Sialidae

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Translations

sialis