Nocticolidae

Pronunciation
/nok-tih-KOL-id-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Nocticolid
Plural
Nocticolidae

Definition

A family of blind, cave-dwelling cockroaches, not moths, that have adapted to life in complete darkness.

Etymology

From Latin 'noctis', meaning 'night', and Greek 'kolos', meaning 'dwellers'.

Example

Members of the Nocticolidae family are rarely seen due to their preference for underground habitats.

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