Suborder Megaloptera (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Megaloptera is a group of insects that includes alderflies, dobsonflies, and snakeflies, which are often considered to be a separate order due to their distinct characteristics.
- Megaloptera is a suborder of insects that comprises three families: Sialidae, Corydalidae, and Chauliodidae, commonly known as alderflies, dobsonflies, and snakeflies.
- In some classifications, the suborder Megaloptera is elevated to the status of a separate order, Megaloptera, due to its distinct morphological and molecular characteristics.
- The suborder Megaloptera is often considered to be a distinct group within the order Neuroptera, but some entomologists argue that it should be treated as a separate order.
- The insects in the suborder Megaloptera are generally large to very large, with some species of dobsonflies reaching lengths of over 10 cm, making them among the largest insects in the world.