1. An order of insects including: lacewings, antlions, dobsonflies, alderflies, fish flies, mantispids, spongeflies
   - order Neuroptera

1. Insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
   "The neuropteron's intricate wing structure is a marvel of natural engineering";
   - neuropteran, neuropterous insect

Type of: animal order, insect

Part of: class Hexapoda, class Insecta, Hexapoda, Insecta

Encyclopedia: Neuroptera