What is "mantispidae"

Mantispidae \Mantispidae\ prop. n. The natural family comprising the mantispids.

Syn: family Mantispidae.

Mantispidae, known commonly as mantidflies, mantispids, mantid lacewings or mantis-flies, is a family of small to moderate-sized insects in the order Neuroptera. There are many genera with around 400 species worldwide, especially in the tropics and subtropics. Only 5 species of Mantispa occur in Europe.