mantispid Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Man*tis"pid noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Any neuropterous insect of the genus Mantispa, and allied genera. The larvæ feed on plant lice. Also used adjectively. See Illust. under Neuroptera.

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