order Plecoptera

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A group of insects called stoneflies with two pairs of thin wings and young that live in water

noun
/ˈɔrdər plɛˈkɒptərə/

Specialized

: orden Plecoptera

Freshwater streams often support larvae from the order Plecoptera, which are sensitive to pollution.

Examples

The distinguishing feature of the order Plecoptera is their delicate, netlike wings.
The order Plecoptera includes many species of stoneflies.
Entomologists collected several specimens belonging to the order Plecoptera during their field study.
Are there any insects from the order Plecoptera in this river?
Entomologists collected several specimens belonging to the order Plecoptera during their field study.
Freshwater streams often support larvae from the order Plecoptera, which are sensitive to pollution.
The order Plecoptera includes many species of stoneflies.

Synonyms

Plecoptera

vsorder Plecoptera

Specialized

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A group of insects like stoneflies with thin wings whose young live in fresh water

specifies two pairs of membranous wings rather than habitat detail

Surface Forms

order Plecoptera singular

order Plecopteras plural

Morphology

order + Plecoptera

The phrase simply names the taxonomic group formed by the insects called Plecoptera: knowing 'order' as a taxonomic rank and 'Plecoptera' as the insect group allows a learner to infer it refers to that order. This is a transparent, compositional naming pattern (order + taxon name) common in scientific language and across languages, so a B1 learner familiar with both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The name order Plecoptera comes from old Greek words: pleco meaning 'braided' or 'folded' and ptera meaning 'wings'. Stoneflies have delicate wings with many thin lines that look like a net or braid, so that picture helps you remember this group of insects.