Ἐντομίδαι

[Meaning] those which are cut in their bodies. They are accustomed to do such things for the dead.¹ They they used to sacrifice castrated animals to the dead, as being sterile, but those with intact genitals to the gods.²
[sc. Insects are] such as a wasp, an ant, bees -- which do not breathe or have lungs.³