"silky lacewing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: silky lacewings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} silky lacewing (plural silky lacewings)
  1. (zoology) Any insect of the family Psychopsidae. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Neuropterans Synonyms (any species of Psychopsidae): psychopsid
    Sense id: en-silky_lacewing-en-noun-wQxKieiE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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