Perissommatidae

Pronunciation
/per-ISS-oh-MAT-idae/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Perissommatidae
Plural
Perissommatidae

Definition

A small family of flies (Diptera) characterized by having wingless or short-winged adults and larval stages that live in decaying wood.

Etymology

From Greek 'perissos', meaning 'excessive', and 'matos', meaning 'eye'.

Example

The Perissommatidae are a group of flies with adults that are often wingless or have reduced wings.

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