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Order Neuroptera


Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Sub-kingdom Eumetazoa
Sub-sub-kingdom Bilateria
Metaphylum Schizocoelos Coelomates
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Uniramia
Class Insecta
Subclass Pterygota

Order Neuroptera

This group contains the lacewings and antlions. The membranous wings are similar to those of megalopterans. Greek: neuron, nerve + pteron, wing. (Dorit et al, 1991)