neuropterous

Definitions

Having conspicuous neuration of the wings; netted-winged; specifically, pertaining to the Neuroptera, or having their characters. Also neuropteral. See cut under nervure.

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Biomorphotica: those neuropterous insects in which the pupa is active.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
Mecoptera: long-winged: neuropterous insects with similar, large, unfolded wings; mouth mandibulate, prolonged into a beak: head free; thorax agglutinated; transformations complete: the scorpion flies or Panorpidae.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
Belongs to the class of neuropterous insects called Gryllidae.

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897
Leydig found auditory rods in the antennæ of _Dyticus marginalis_ (Furneaux [17]), the giant water-beetle, and I myself have observed them in _Corydalis cornuta_ and other neuropterous insects.

The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals James Weir 1881
The figures on this specimen appear to be intended as representations of some neuropterous insect, but possibly they represent birds.

Illustrated Catalogue Of The Collections Obtained From The Indians Of New Mexico And Arizona In 1879 Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1880-81, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1883, pages 307-428 James Stevenson 1864
It is one of the _neuropterous_ tribe, or those with nerved wings.

Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850