Proctotrupidae
Proc·to·tru·pi·dae
variants or Proctotrypidae
ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗pəˌdē
taxonomic synonym of serphidae
Word History
Etymology
Proctotrupidae, New Latin, from Proctotrupes, type genus (from proct- + -trupes, irregular from Greek trypan to bore through, pierce) + -idae; Proctotrypidae, New Latin, from Proctotypes, type genus (synonym of Proctotrupes; alteration of Proctotrupes) + -idae