deuterophlebiid

English

Noun

deuterophlebiid (plural deuterophlebiids)

1. (zoology) Any fly of the family Deuterophlebiidae.
   • 1991, Hugh F. Clifford, Aquatic Invertebrates of Alberta: An Illustrated Guide, page 399:

     Although rarely collected, deuterophlebiids can be abundant in some streams.