What is Neuroptera?
{{no sources|date=January 2025}} {{Taxobox | name = Neuroptera | fossil_range = [[Permian]] to Recent | image = Chrysopidae 3035.jpg | image_width = 250px | image_caption = [[Green lacewing]] | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Arthropod]]a | classis = [[Insect]]a | subclassis = [[Pterygota]] | infraclassis = [[Neoptera]] | superordo = [[Endopterygota]] or [[Neuropterida]] | ordo = '''Neuroptera''' | ordo_authority = [[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], [[1758]] }} '''Neuroptera''' is a order of net-winged [[insect]]s. It includes the [[lacewing]]s, [[Mantispidae|mantidflies]], [[antlion]]s, and their relatives. The order contains about 6,000 species. The adults of this order have four membranous wings. The forewings and hindwings about the same size, and have many veins. They have chewing mouthparts, and undergo [[complete metamorphosis]]. Most of the larvae and adults are [[Predation|predators]]. The [[clade]] first appeared in the [[Permian]] period. {{-}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Insects]] [[Category:Neuroptera| ]]