Definition of Thysanoptera
Thy`sa`nop´te`ra
n. pl.
1.
(Zool.)
A
division
of
insects
,
considered
by
some
writers
a
distinct
order
,
but
regarded
by
others
as
belonging
to
the
Hemiptera
.
They
are
all
of
small
size
,
and
have
narrow
,
broadly
fringed
wings
with
rudimentary
nervures
.
Most
of
the
species
feed
upon
the
juices
of
plants
,
and
some
,
as
those
which
attack
grain
,
are
very
injurious
to
crops
.
Called
also
Physopoda
.
See
Thrips
.
Related Words
animal
order
,
class
Hexapoda
,
class
Insecta
,
family
Thripidae
,
Hexapoda
,
Insecta
,
order
Thysanoptera
,
Thripidae
,
thysanopter
,
thysanopteron
,
thysanopterous
insect
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