Neuroptera

Net-veined Insects

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class	Insecta
Subclass	Pterygota
Infraclass	Neoptera
Order	Neuroptera

Suborders

Megaloptera
Raphidiodea
Planipennia

The insect order Neuroptera, or net-winged insects, includes the fishflies, snakeflies, lacewings and antlions. The adults of this order possess four membranous wings, with the forewings and hindwings about the same size, and with many veins. They have chewing mouthparts, and undergo complete metamorphosis.

There are three suborders:

Megaloptera (dobsonflies, fishflies, and alderflies),
Raphidiodea (snakeflies), and
Planipennia (dusty-wings, lacewings, antlions, and owlflies).