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alder fly

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alder fly
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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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Noun1.alder flyalder fly - dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
alderfly, 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
Translations
alder fly
n → Schlammfliege f


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