Paraneoptera
superorder of insects / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paraneoptera is a monophyletic superorder of insects.
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Magicicada septendecim, a cicada (Hemiptera) | |
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Superorder: | Paraneoptera |
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Psocoptera – bark lice Phtiraptera – lice Thysanoptera – thrips Hemiptera – true bugs |
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It includes four orders, the bark lice, true lice, thrips, and hemipterans, the true bugs.[1]
The mouthparts of the Paraneoptera reflect diverse feeding habits. Basal groups are microbial surface feeders, whereas more advanced groups feed on plant or animal fluids.[1]