Paedembiidae

Pronunciation
/paed-EM-bee-ID-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Paedembiidae
Plural
Paedembiidae

Definition

A family of insects belonging to the order Embioptera.

Etymology

Named after the type genus Paedembia.

Example

The Paedembiidae are a family of webspinners, producing silk from structures on their front legs.

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