MANTISPID

mantispid

(noun) insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Man*tis"pid, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any neuropterous insect of the genus Mantispa, and allied genera. The larvæ feed on plant lice. Also used adjectively. See Illust. under Neuroptera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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