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Dictyoptera

Dictyoptera

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A former group of insects that included cockroaches and praying mantises
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪk.tiˈɒp.tə.rə/
  • Archaic
: Dictyoptera
  • The order Dictyoptera includes both cockroaches and praying mantises in some classifications.

Examples

  • Recent studies have reassigned many species formerly placed in Dictyoptera to more specific insect orders.

  • The anatomy of Dictyoptera provides insights into the evolutionary history of winged insects.

  • The Dictyoptera order includes many fascinating species.

  • Do you know anything about Dictyoptera?

  • Recent studies have reassigned many species formerly placed in Dictyoptera to more specific insect orders.

  • The anatomy of Dictyoptera provides insights into the evolutionary history of winged insects.

  • The order Dictyoptera includes both cockroaches and praying mantises in some classifications.

Surface Forms

Dictyoptera singular
Dictyopteras plural

Etymology

The word Dictyoptera comes from Greek parts dictyo- 'net' and -ptera 'wings', a name that points to the net-like pattern of veins on these insects' wings. So Dictyoptera was used for the group of insects like cockroaches and mantids that share this net-wing feature.