ALL meanings of alderfly
al·der·fly
A a - noun alderfly any of various neuropterous insects of the widely distributed group Sialoidea, such as Sialis lutaria, that have large broad-based hind wings, produce aquatic larvae, and occur near water 3
- noun alderfly any of a family (Sialidae) of weak-flying neuropteran insects found near running water and having aquatic larvae that are often used as fishing bait 3
- noun alderfly A brownish flylike insect that lives near water and has predatory aquatic larvae. 1
- noun plural alderfly any of several dark-colored neuropterous insects of the family Sialidae, the larvae of which are aquatic and predacious on other aquatic insects. 1
- noun alderfly A member of any one of the sixty-six species of the Sialidae family of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings. 0
- noun alderfly (fishing) An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs. 0