Mantispid \Man*tis"pid\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any neuropterous insect of the genus {Mantispa}, and allied
genera. The larv[ae] feed on plant lice. Also used
adjectively. See Illust. under {Neuroptera}.
mantispid
n : insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the
nests of spiders and wasps