Neuroptera Neuroptera

Neuroptera - Definition and Overview
Net-veined Insects
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Hexapoda
Class:Insecta
Subclass:Pterygota
Infraclass:Neoptera
Superorder:Endopterygota
OrderNeuroptera
Suborders

Megaloptera
Raphidiodea
Planipennia

The insect order Neuroptera, or net-winged insects, includes the fishflies, snakeflies, lacewings and antlions. The adults of this order possess four membranous wings, with the forewings and hindwings about the same size, and with many veins. They have chewing mouthparts, and undergo complete metamorphosis.

There are three suborders:

  • Megaloptera (dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies),
  • Raphidiodea (snakeflies), and
  • Planipennia (dusty-wings, lacewings, antlions, and owlflies).
Lacewing
Lacewing

Example Usage of Neuroptera
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