Dichotomous Key/Neuroptera

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Dichotomous Key: Neuroptera
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Neuroptera

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• Sickle-shaped mandibles
  • Present - #2: Planipennia
  • Not present - #3

[edit] 2: Planipennia

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• Larval habitat
  • Aquatic - #4: Megaloptera
  • Terrestrial - #5: Raphidoidea

[edit] 4: Megaloptera

• Adult length
  • Longer than 5 cm - Dichotomous Key:Corydalidae
  • Shorter than 5 cm - Dichotomous Key:Sialidae

[edit] 5: Raphidoidea