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Entomology

The study of insects.

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Entomology

life history

Biology; Entomology

Habits and changes undergone by an organism from the egg stage to its death as an adult.

holometabolous

Biology; Entomology

Having a complete metamorphosis, with larval and pupal stages in the life history.

prognathous

Biology; Entomology

Having a more or less horizontal head, with the mouth-parts at the front.

hypognathous

Biology; Entomology

Having a vertical head and face with the mouth-parts at the bottom.

hemimetabolous

Biology; Entomology

Having an incomplete metamorphosis, with no pupal stage in the life history.

pectinate

Biology; Entomology

Having branches which arise from the main axis like the teeth of a comb: usually applied to antennae.

mandibulate

Biology; Entomology

Having mandibles suited for biting and chewing.

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