mutillidæ

pl. [Mod. Lat. mutill(a); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idœ.] Entom.: A family of hymenopterous insects. subtribe Fo ores, akin to the sand wasps and ants, The males only are winged. They have powerful stings. The legs are short and hairy. From 1.200 to 1,300 species are known, scattered over the world, but most numerous in hot climates. *müt-1-lous, [Lat. mutilus , from Gr. 2798