Which insect is Neuroptera and has chewing mouthparts?

• A. Green Lacewing
• B. Flea Beetle
• C. Giant Water Bug
• D. Fruit Fly

Answer: (A)

Neuroptera insects, like lacewings, have two key features: net-veined wings and chewing mouthparts. The green lacewing fits perfectly because it is a member of Neuroptera and uses strong mandibles to chew prey such as aphids. This combination of being in the Neuroptera group and possessing chewing mouthparts is what makes it the correct choice. The other insects come from different orders or have different mouthpart types: the flea beetle is a beetle with chewing mouthparts but not Neuroptera; the giant water bug belongs to Hemiptera and has piercing-sucking mouthparts; the fruit fly is a Diptera with specialized mouthparts not suited to Neuroptera and chewing.