Acercaria
- Pronunciation
- /ak-ser-KAR-ee-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Plural
- Acercaria
Definition
A clade of insects within the superorder Paraneoptera, encompassing the orders Psocodea, Thysanoptera, and Hemiptera.
Etymology
From Latin 'acer-', meaning 'sharp', and '-aria', denoting a group or family.
Example
The Acercaria clade includes lice, thrips, and true bugs.