Neuropteran (Noun)
Meaning
Insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The delicate body and beautiful wing patterns of the neuropteran made it a prized specimen among insect collectors.
- Dragonflies and damselflies are often mistaken for neuropterans due to their similar body shape and wing structure.
- Butterflies and moths have scales on their wings, distinguishing them from neuropterans, which have bare wings with a characteristic netlike pattern of veins.
- Neuropterans are generally found near water, as their larvae are aquatic and feed on small aquatic insects.
- Entomologists have discovered over 6,000 species of neuropterans, ranging in size, color, and wing pattern, but all share the characteristic netlike veins on their wings.