Entomology

Entomology

The study of insects.

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arachnida

Biology; Entomology

A class of arthropods which include the scorpions, spiders, mites, ticks, among others.

insecta

Biology; Entomology

A 'class' of the 'phylum' Arthropoda, distinguished by adults having three body regions: head, thorax, and abdomen; and by having the thorax three-segmented with each segment bearing a pair of legs.

ammonia

Biology; Entomology

A colorless alkaline gas, NH3, soluble in water.

pecten

Biology; Entomology

A comb-like structure found at the base of the antenna in some insects.

A component of the insect mouth-parts arising behind the mouth and just in front of the labium or lower lip. Usually short and tongue-like in species with biting jaws, but often drawn out to form a ...