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stizidae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stizidae has 1 sense
  1. Stizidae, family Stizidae - cicada killers
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Sphecoidea, superfamily Sphecoidea
    --1 has members: Sphecius, genus Sphecius

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Stizidae

Description:

Stizidae is a family of small, parasitic wasps belonging to the order Hymenoptera. They are commonly known as woodwasps or horntails. These fascinating insects have slender bodies and a unique, elongated abdomen that resembles a stinger, but is actually a harmless ovipositor used for laying eggs into wood.

Senses and Usages:

Noun (Plural: Stizidae)

Sense 1:

In entomology, Stizidae refers to a family of Hymenoptera insects that parasitize trees and use their ovipositors to bore into wood, where they lay their eggs.

Example Sentence:

The researchers discovered a new species of Stizidae that exclusively targets coniferous trees in the northern hemisphere.

Sense 2:

Stizidae can also refer to any individual member of the Stizidae family of woodwasps.

Example Sentence:

Look at that Stizidae hovering near the oak tree!

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