epineuria

/ɛpɪˈnjuːriə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of caddisflies, specifically a type of aquatic insect with distinctive elongated cases made of silk and plant material

“The entomologist carefully examined the epineuria larvae in the laboratory to study their unique life cycle.”

Synonyms

  • caddisfly
  • silt fly

Antonyms

  • damselfly
  • dragonfly