About The Word Mantispid
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Mantispid
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What's The Definition Of Mantispid?
[n] insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mantispid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mantispid: See Also | family Mantispidae | Mantispidae | neuropteran | neuropteron | neuropterous insect Mantispid In Webster's Dictionary \Man*tis"pid\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any neuropterous insect of the genus {Mantispa}, and allied
genera. The larv[ae] feed on plant lice. Also used
adjectively. See Illust. under {Neuroptera}.
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