snakefly
/ˈsneɪkˌflaɪ/
noun
- An insect of the order Raphidioptera, with a long neck and two pairs of net-veined wings, whose larvae are beneficial predators of pests.
- Gardeners welcome snakeflies because they eat aphids and caterpillars.
- The snakefly's larvae live under bark and hunt for small insects.
- A snakefly landed on the tree trunk, its long neck making it easy to identify.