Andesembiidae

Pronunciation
/an-des-EM-bee-i-id-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Andesembiidae
Plural
Andesembiidae

Definition

A family of webspinners in the order Embioptera, named for their discovery in the Andes mountains.

Etymology

Named after the Andean mountains where they are found.

Example

The Andesembiidae are a rare family of webspinners found in the Andes Mountains of South America.

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