What is Neoptera?
{{Taxobox | name = Neopterans | regnum = [[Animalia]] | superphylum = [[Ecdysozoa]] | classis = [[Insect]]a | subclassis = [[Pterygota]] | infraclassis = '''Neoptera''' }} '''Neoptera''' is a [[classification]] group that has almost all the [[wing]]ed [[insect]]s, mostly those that can flex their wings over their [[abdomen]]s. This is in contrast with the more [[basal (evolution)|basal]] [[order (biology)|order]]s of winged insects, which are not able to flex their wings in this way. The Neoptera can be contrasted with the [[Palaeoptera]], the 'ancient-winged' insects, which include the [[Odonata]], the [[Ephemeroptera]] and extinct groups such as the [[Palaeodictyoptera]]. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Insects]]