Hydatophylax

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Translingual

Hydatophylax hesperus

Etymology

Ancient Greek ῠ̔́δᾰτος, ῠ̔́δωρ n (hŭ́dătos, hŭ́dōr, “water”) +‎ Ancient Greek φῠ́λᾰξ m (phŭ́lăx, “guard, sentry”). Ancient Greek φῠ́λᾰξ (phŭ́lăx) is commonly used in names of genera of northern caddisflies.

Proper noun

Hydatophylax m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the tribe Stenophylacini – certain northern caddisflies.

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