Raphidioptera is the order commonly known as what?

Raphidioptera is the order commonly known as what?

• A. Lacewings
• B. Snakeflies
• C. Mayflies
• D. Earwigs

Answer: (B)

Snakeflies are the insects in the order Raphidioptera, named for their long, snake-like prothorax that gives the body a serpentine appearance. This distinctive elongation is the feature that makes the common name a perfect fit. They also have two pairs of wings held rooflike over the body and are predatory as both adults and larvae. By contrast, lacewings are in a related group with net-veined wings, mayflies rest with their wings held upright, and earwigs have characteristic pincers at the abdomen tip. So the order associated with the common name snakeflies is Raphidioptera.

Snakeflies are the insects in the order Raphidioptera, named for their long, snake-like prothorax that gives the body a serpentine appearance. This distinctive elongation is the feature that makes the common name a perfect fit. They also have two pairs of wings held rooflike over the body and are predatory as both adults and larvae. By contrast, lacewings are in a related group with net-veined wings, mayflies rest with their wings held upright, and earwigs have characteristic pincers at the abdomen tip. So the order associated with the common name snakeflies is Raphidioptera.