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Pterygota
Fossil range: Carboniferous - Recent
Honeybee (order Hymenoptera)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Orders
Superorder: Exopterygota
Superorder: Endopterygota
  • Hymenoptera (ants, bees, etc. The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Devonian period about 359 This article refers collectively to all true honey bees for the "common" domesticated honey bee see European honey bee Honey bees Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of Insects comprising the sawflies, Wasps Bees and Ants The name refers to Arthropods are Animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " Joint " The subphylum Hexapoda (from the Greek for six legs) constitutes the largest (in terms of number of species grouping of Arthropods and includes the Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described The name Palaeoptera has been traditionally applied to those primitive groups of Winged insects (most of them extinct that lacked the ability to fold the wings back over Mayflies are Insects which belong to the Order Ephemeroptera (from the Greek ephemeros = "short-lived" pteron Odonata is an order of Insects encompassing dragonflies (Anisoptera and damselflies (Zygoptera Anisoptera redirects here For the genus of trees see Anisoptera (tree. Insecta {Taxobox | name = Damselflies| regnum = Animalia | phylum = Arthropoda | classis | ordo = Odonata | subordo = Zygoptera | subordo_authority Neoptera is a classification group that includes almost all the winged Insects specifically those that can flex their wings over their abdomens The Exopterygota, also known as Hemipterodea, are a Superorder of Insects of the Subclass Pterygota in the Infraclass Cockroaches (or simply "roaches" are Insects of the order Blattaria. The termites are a group of Social Insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera (but see also taxonomy The Insect order Mantodea or mantises consists of approximately 2000 species worldwide in Temperate and Tropical habitats of Earwigs is the common name given to the Insect order Dermaptera characterized by membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings Plecoptera are an order of Insects commonly known as stoneflies. The Orthoptera (from the Greek ορθός orthos = "straight" and πτεрόν pteron = "wing" are an order of Insects Grasshoppers are Insects of the suborder Caelifera in the order Orthoptera. "Phasmid" redirects here For the cloning vector used in genetics see Phagemid. Webspinners or embiids ( order Embioptera) are a small group of mostly Tropical and Subtropical Insects classified The Insect order Zoraptera contains one family ( Zorotypidae) which in turn contains one extant Genus, Zorotypus Grylloblattodea is a small suborder of Extremophile and wingless insects that live in the cold on top of mountains consisting of a single family Grylloblattidae Mantophasmatodea is a suborder of African carnivorous Insects discovered in 2002 originally considered to be a new order but since relegated to subordinal status Psocoptera are an order of Insects that are commonly known as booklice, barklice or barkflies. Lice (singular louse) ( order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3000 Species of wingless Insects three of which are classified Lice (singular louse) ( order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3000 Species of wingless Insects three of which are classified Hemiptera is an order of Insects comprising around 80000 Species of Cicadas Aphids Planthoppers Leafhoppers The Endopterygota, also known as Holometabola, are Insects of the subclass Pterygota which go through distinctive Larval Pupal Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of Insects comprising the sawflies, Wasps Bees and Ants The name refers to Ants are social Insects of the family Formicidae and along with the related families of Wasps and Bees belong to the order Bees are flying Insects closely related to Wasps and Ants Bees are a Monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea )
  • Coleoptera (beetles)
  • Strepsiptera (twisted-winged parasites)
  • Raphidioptera (snakeflies)
  • Megaloptera (alderflies, etc. Beetles are the group of Insects with the largest number of known Species. The Strepsiptera (known in older literature as twisted-winged parasites) are an order of Insects with nine families making up about 600 species Snakeflies are a group of Insects in the order Raphidioptera, consisting of about 150 Species. Megaloptera is an order of Insects It contains the alderflies, Dobsonflies and fishflies, and there are about 300 known Alderflies are megalopteran Insects of the family Sialidae. They are closely related to the Dobsonflies and Fishflies )
  • Neuroptera (net-veined insects)
  • Mecoptera (scorpionflies, etc. For the obsolete concept of the Neuroptera including Alderflies, Dobsonflies, Fishflies and Snakeflies, see Neuropterida. Mecoptera (from the Greek: meco- = "long" -ptera = "wings" are an order of Insects with about 550 species in nine families )
  • Siphonaptera (fleas)
  • Diptera (true flies)
  • Trichoptera (caddisflies)
  • Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths)

For alternative classifications and fossil orders, see text. Flea is the Common name for any of the small wingless Insects of the order Siphonaptera (some authorities use the name Aphaniptera Flea is the Common name for any of the small wingless Insects of the order Siphonaptera (some authorities use the name Aphaniptera True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of Caddisflies, sedge-flies or rail flies (Order Trichoptera, from Greek trich, "hair" and ptera, "wings" Caddisflies, sedge-flies or rail flies (Order Trichoptera, from Greek trich, "hair" and ptera, "wings" Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a A moth is an Insect closely related to the Butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera.

For other uses, see Pterygota (disambiguation).

Pterygota is a subclass of insects that includes the winged insects. A class is the Taxonomic rank in the Biological classification of organisms in Biology below phylum and above order. Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described It also includes insect orders that are secondarily wingless (that is, insect groups whose ancestors once had wings but that have lost them as a result of subsequent evolution).

The pterygotan group comprises almost all insects. The hexapod orders not included are the Microcoryphia (jumping bristletails) and the Thysanura (silverfishes and firebrats), and two primitively wingless insect orders. Archaeognatha is an order of wingless Insects also known as jumping bristletails. The insects of the order Thysanura, usually referred to as Silverfish, may also be called bristletails, from their three long caudal filaments Lepisma saccharina (commonly called the fishmoth, urban silverfish or just the silverfish) is a small wingless Insect typically The Firebrat ( Thermobia domestica, sometimes listed as Thermophila furnorum) is a small insect (typically 1&ndash1 Also not included are the three orders that are no longer considered to be insects: Protura, Collembola, and Diplura. The Protura, or proturans, and sometimes nicknamed coneheads are an order of hexapods previously regarded as insects and sometimes treated as Springtails ( Collembola) form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered Insects (the other two are the The order Diplura is one of the four groups of hexapods, alongside Insects Springtails and Protura.

Systematics

Traditionally, this group was divided into the infraclasses Paleoptera and Neoptera. A class is the Taxonomic rank in the Biological classification of organisms in Biology below phylum and above order. The name Palaeoptera has been traditionally applied to those primitive groups of Winged insects (most of them extinct that lacked the ability to fold the wings back over Neoptera is a classification group that includes almost all the winged Insects specifically those that can flex their wings over their abdomens The former are nowadays strongly suspected of being paraphyletic, and better treatments (such as dividing or dissolving the group) are presently being discussed. In Phylogenetics, a group of organisms is said to be paraphyletic if the group contains its most recent common ancestor but does not contain all In addition, it is not clear how exactly the neopterans are related among each other. The Exopterygota might be a similar assemblage of rather ancient hemimetabolous insects among the Neopteras like the Palaeoptera are among insects as a whole. The Exopterygota, also known as Hemipterodea, are a Superorder of Insects of the Subclass Pterygota in the Infraclass Hemimetabolism or hemimetaboly, also called incomplete metamorphosis, is a term used to describe the mode of development of certain insects that includes The holometabolous Endopterygota seem to be very close relatives indeed, but nonetheless appear to contain several clades of related orders, the status of which is not agreed upon. Holometabolism, also called complete metamorphism, is a term applied to insect groups to describe the specific kind of insect development which includes four The Endopterygota, also known as Holometabola, are Insects of the subclass Pterygota which go through distinctive Larval Pupal A clade is a taxonomic group comprising a single Common ancestor and all the descendants of that ancestor

The following scheme uses finer divisions than the one above, which is not well-suited to correctly accommodating the fossil groups.

"Infraclass Paleoptera"

(probably paraphyletic)

Infraclass Neoptera

Superorder Exopterygota

Superorder Endopterygota

Neoptera orders incertae sedis

Flea is the Common name for any of the small wingless Insects of the order Siphonaptera (some authorities use the name Aphaniptera Flea is the Common name for any of the small wingless Insects of the order Siphonaptera (some authorities use the name Aphaniptera True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of Protodiptera is an extinct order of insects Amphiesmenoptera is an Insect Superorder, established by Willi Hennig in his revision of insect taxonomy for two sister orders Lepidoptera Caddisflies, sedge-flies or rail flies (Order Trichoptera, from Greek trich, "hair" and ptera, "wings" Caddisflies, sedge-flies or rail flies (Order Trichoptera, from Greek trich, "hair" and ptera, "wings" Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a A moth is an Insect closely related to the Butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Incertae sedis ( Latin for "of uncertain placement" abbreviated "inc Glosselytrodea is an Extinct order of insects Miomoptera is an extinct order of insects It is considered to be a common ancestor of all Holometabolous insects but because there is no known smooth transition

Dictionary

Pterygota

-proper noun

  1. a taxonomic subclass, within class Insecta - the winged insects
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