Pronunciation: n-ROP-ter-a

Common name(s): lacewings, dobsonflies, antlions

Mouthparts: chewing

Wings: 2 pr. - many veins, membraneous usually held roof-like over abdomen

Metamorphosis: holometabolous

Body characteristics:

adults

many veined, membraneous wings

large eyes, long antennae

larvae

aquatic forms have abdominal gills

terrestrial forms have well developed mouthparts

Where found: some aquatic, others terrestrial among vegetation or in ground

Economic impact: important predators (aquatic forms as larvae)

Size of order: 4700 species

• Gordon's Entomological Homepage
• University of Arizona Tree of Life Page (Very Interesting Site!)