Acroceratidae

/ˌækroʊsərəˈtaɪdi/ noun

Definition

A family of small parasitoid spiders known for laying eggs in other arthropods that then serve as hosts.

Etymology

From acrocera + -tidae family suffix used in zoological taxonomy. Names the family to which Acrocera and related genera belong.

Kelly Says

This spider family represents one of nature's most gruesome life strategies—the babies are internal parasites of wasps and other spiders, basically living vampires of the arthropod world!

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