Two-winged Insects (Noun)
Meaning
Insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Two-winged insects, such as flies and mosquitoes, are often found near water sources.
- The two-winged insects that were present in the area were primarily mosquitoes and flies.
- Some two-winged insects have unique adaptations that allow them to pierce skin and feed on blood.
- In many parts of the world, two-winged insects are considered pests due to their role in spreading diseases.
- The life cycle of two-winged insects typically consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.