Meaning of APHIS LION
| Pronunciation: | | 'eyfis 'lIun
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[n] carnivorous larva of lacewing flies |
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| | Synonyms: | | aphid lion |
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| | See Also: | | Chrysopidae, family Chrysopidae, family Hemerobiidae, Hemerobiidae, larva | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A"phis li"on\ (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of the lacewinged flies ({Chrysopa}), which feeds
voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the
larv[ae] of the ladybugs ({Coccinella}).
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