Athericera

/ˌæθərɪˈsɛrə/ noun

An order or group of insects characterized by thread-like or needle-like antennae, representing a taxonomic classification in entomology.

From Greek atheros (spearhead, slender) + keras (horn, antenna), combining terms describing the distinctive antenna structure of these insects.

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