neuropteran

Definitions of neuropteran

1. noun

   insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
   synonyms: neuropteron, neuropterous insect

   types:

   ant lion, antlion, antlion fly

   winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants

   lacewing, lacewing fly

   any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids

   Corydalus cornutus, dobson, dobson fly, dobsonfly

   large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait

   fish fly, fish-fly

   similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait

   Sialis lutaria, alder fly, alderfly

   dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae

   snakefly

   predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax

   mantispid

   insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps

   spongefly, spongillafly

   hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges

   chrysopid, green lacewing, stink fly

   pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae

   brown lacewing, hemerobiid, hemerobiid fly

   small dark-colored lacewing fly

   type of:

   insect

   a small creature with six legs, three body fragments, two antennae, and usually wings belonging in the Arthropoda phylum