alderfly

== English == === Etymology === From alder +‎ fly. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ôlʹdər.flī, IPA(key): /ˈɔːl.də.flaɪ/ === Noun === alderfly (plural alderflies) A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae 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. (fishing) An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs. ==== Synonyms ==== (megalopteran insect): orl fly (angling) ==== Translations ==== === See also === === References === alderfly on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Sialidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Sialidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons