Pterygota Olivier, 1789
Synonyms (and unplaced invalid names)
Membracites Heer, 1853
Overview
Pterygota is the scientific name for the higher group that includes the winged insects.
Taxonomic constituents
Hemiptera Linnaeus, 1758 Linnaeus, 1758
Orthoptera Olivier, 1789 Olivier, 1789
Prepared by
Our data on this group being limited to selected taxa, we provide an external link to the page on Pterygota in the “Encyclopedia of Life.” Lewis L. Deitz, 10 October 2011.