HyperDic: order_neuroptera

English > 1 sense of the expression order Neuroptera:
NOUNanimalorder Neuroptera, Neuropteraan order of insects including
English > order Neuroptera: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningAn order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies.
SynonymNeuroptera
Member ofInsecta, class Insecta, Hexapoda, class Hexapodainsects
MembersChrysopidae, family Chrysopidaegreen lacewings
Hemerobiidae, family Hemerobiidaebrown lacewings
Mantispidae, family Mantispidaemantispids
Megaloptera, suborder MegalopteraIn some classifications considered a separate order
Myrmeleontidae, family Myrmeleontidaeantlions
Sisyridae, family SisyridaeAn arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies
neuropteron, neuropteran, neuropterous insectinsect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
Spanishneurópteros
CatalanNeuroptera, Neuròpter, neuròpters

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