Dictyoptera
- Pronunciation
- /dik-TIE-oh-pter-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Dictyopteran
- Plural
- Dictyopterans
Definition
An order of insects that includes cockroaches and mantids.
Etymology
From Greek 'dicty-', meaning 'net', and 'ptera', meaning 'wing'.
Example
The Dictyoptera order is characterized by traits like a specialized laying structure in cockroaches and the predatory habits of mantids.