Neuropteron
Of insect and Neuroptera. May also be referred to as neuropteran and neuropterous insect.
Insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins.
This concept's ID is @1~11769
Contains
- lacewing
Any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae...
- fish fly
Similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait.
- dobson
Large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often...
- alderfly
Dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae.
- snakefly
Predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax.
- mantispid
Insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasp...
- spongefly
Hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges.
- ant lion
Winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they...