Antliophora
- Pronunciation
- /an-til-ee-OH-foh-rah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Antliophoran
- Plural
- Antliophorans
Definition
A clade of insects that includes Diptera (flies), Siphonaptera (fleas), and Mecoptera (scorpionflies). These insects typically have highly specialized mouthparts and complex wing structures.
Etymology
From Greek 'antlia', meaning 'pump', referring to the specialized mouthparts, and 'phoros', meaning 'bearing'.
Example
Antliophoran insects exhibit diverse feeding habits, ranging from predation to parasitism.