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Chrysopa :: Chrysopa (n.) A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing.

Teneral :: Teneral (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained its mature coloring..

Neuropter :: Neuropter (n.) One of the Neuroptera.

Mantispid :: Mantispid (n.) Any neuropterous insect of the genus Mantispa, and allied genera. The larvae feed on plant lice. Also used adjectively. See Illust. under Neuroptera..

Neropteral :: Neropteral (a.) Of or pertaining to the Neuroptera.

Hemerobian :: Hemerobian (n.) A neuropterous insect of the genus Hemerobius, and allied genera..

Planipennia :: Planipennia (n. pl.) A suborder of Neuroptera, including those that have broad, flat wings, as the ant-lion, lacewing, etc. Called also Planipennes..

Neuropterous :: Neuropterous (a.) Neuropteral.

Pseudoneuroptera :: Pseudoneuroptera (n. pl.) division of insects (Zool.) reticulated wings, as in the Neuroptera, but having an active pupa state. It includes the dragon flies, May flies, white ants, etc. By some zoologists they are classed with the Orthoptera; by others, with the Neuroptera..

Neuropteran :: Neuropteran (n.) A neuropter.

Trichoptera :: Trichoptera (n. pl.) A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order..

Hellgramite :: Hellgramite (n.) The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera..

Neuropteris :: Neuropteris (n.) An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation..

Pseudoneuropterous :: Pseudoneuropterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pseudoneuroptera.

Platyptera :: Platyptera (n. pl.) A division of Pseudoneuroptera including the species which have four broad, flat wings, as the termites, or white-ants, and the stone flies (Perla)..

Louse :: Louse (n.) Any one of numerous small mandibulate insects, mostly parasitic on birds, and feeding on the feathers. They are known as Mallophaga, or bird lice, though some occur on the hair of mammals. They are usually regarded as degraded Pseudoneuroptera. See Mallophaga..

Lacewing :: Lacewing (n.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvae are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly..

Panorpid :: Panorpid (n.) Any neuropterous insect of the genus Panorpa, and allied genera. The larvae feed on plant lice..

Termes :: Termes (n.) A genus of Pseudoneuroptera including the white ants, or termites. See Termite..

Dobson :: Dobson (n.) The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in angling. See Hellgamite..

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