Ceratophyllomorpha
- Pronunciation
- /ser-a-to-fil-mor-fuh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Plural
- Ceratophyllomorpha
Definition
An order of small, wingless insects that are primarily ectoparasites of various terrestrial and aquatic arthropods.
Etymology
From Greek 'keras', meaning 'horn' and 'phyllon', meaning 'leaf'.
Example
Ceratophyllomorpha are often found on the bodies of their hosts, such as beetles, millipedes, and even other insects.