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‖ Homaloptera, n. pl. Entom.|hɒməˈlɒptərə|
[mod.L., f. Gr. ὁµαλός (see above) + πτερόν wing.]
A division of dipterous insects, in Leach's classification. Hence homaˈlopterous a., belonging to the Homaloptera.
1817Leach Zool. Misc. III. 60 Order 16 Omaloptera. 1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xx. 317 The Homaloptera (Forest-fly, etc.) called also Pupipara. 1874Chambers' Encycl. s.v., All the Homaloptera are parasites. |