A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Strepsiptera
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A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary,and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while theposterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in thelarval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera.See Illust. under Rhipipter.
Strepsiptera meaning & definition 1 of Strepsiptera.
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