Definition of Stizidae

1. Noun. Cicada killers.

Exact synonyms: Family Stizidae
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Sphecoidea, Superfamily Sphecoidea
Member holonyms: Genus Sphecius, Sphecius

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stizidae

Stigmata
Stihl
Still's disease
Still's murmur
Still's murmurs
Stillson wrench
Stillsons
Stillwater
Stilton
Stilwell
Stinger
Stingers
Stink Face
Stirling
Stirling engine
Stizidae (current term)
Stizolobium
Stizolobium deeringiana
Stizostedion
Stizostedion vitreum
Stobie pole
Stobie poles
Stockholm
Stockholm effect
Stockholm syndrome
Stockholmer
Stockholmers
Stockport
Stockton
Stoddard

Literary usage of Stizidae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1899)
"... originating usually before the transverse median nervure, the latter strongly sinuate or somewhat .r'-shaped ; ocelli distinct Family XXIV., Stizidae. ..."

2. The Ottawa Naturalist by Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club (1900)
"The superfamily is divided into twelve families of which all but the Stizidae (which includes the great cicada-hunters) and the ..."

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