ˌkōnēˌäptəˈrijəˌdē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Coniopteryg-, Coniopteryx, type genus (from coni- (II) + -pteryx ) + -idae
: a family of small humpbacked insects (order Neuroptera) that have pollinose wings resembling those of moths and predatory larvae which feed especially on mites and scales