Diamphipnoidae
- Pronunciation
- /di-am-fih-PNO-id-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Diamphipnoidae
- Plural
- Diamphipnoidae
Definition
A family of stoneflies belonging to the order Plecoptera, native to South America.
Etymology
Derived from Greek words 'dia-', meaning 'through', and 'amphi-', meaning 'both', combined with 'pnoe', meaning 'breath', referring to their aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage.
Example
Members of the Diamphipnoidae family are commonly found in fast-flowing streams in the Andean region.