Neoptera

Neopterans Temporal range: Late Carboniferous–Present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Bees (order Hymenoptera) can fold their wings over their abdomens, like other Neopterans.
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Subclass:	Pterygota
Infraclass:	Neoptera Martynov, 1923
Subgroups
Eumetabola Holometabola Paraneoptera Polyneoptera

Neoptera (Ancient Greek néos ("new") + pterón ("wing")) is a classification group that includes most orders of the winged insects, specifically those that can flex their wings over their abdomens. This is in contrast with the more basal orders of winged insects (the "Palaeoptera" assemblage), which are unable to flex their wings in this way.