Mantispid

[mæn'tispid]

Definition

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

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Definition

(n.) Any neuropterous insect of the genus Mantispa, and allied genera. The larvae feed on plant lice. Also used adjectively. See Illust. under Neuroptera.

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