ithonid

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An ithonid

Noun

ithonid (plural ithonids)

  1. (zoology) Any insect of the moth lacewing family Ithonidae.
    • 1998, Journal of Neuropterology, volumes 1-2, page 76:
      The second, and most important, event was the publication of his first scientific paper (Adams 1950) - a short note on the rare North American ithonid Oliarces clara Banks.
    • 2005, Cedric Gillott, Entomology, 3rd edition, page 302:
      Like the ithonids, they appear to be an isolated and ancient family.
    • 2008, Lionel Stange, Lacewings, Antlions and Mantispids (Neuroptera), John L. Capinera, Encyclopedia of Entomology, Volume 4, page 2105,
      Some species of ithonids (Ithone, Megalithone and Oliarces) have been observed swarming in vast numbers for short periods of time.

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