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Entomology
The study of insects.
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bipectinate
Biology; Entomology
Feathery, with branches growing out oil both sides of the main axis. This is applied mainly to antennae.
monophagous
Biology; Entomology
Feeding upon only one kind of food, for example one species or one genus of plants.
sub-imago
Biology; Entomology
Found only among the mayflies, the sub-imago or dun is the winged insect which emerges from the nymphal skin. It is rather dull in colour, but very soon moults again - the only example of a winged ...
salivary glands
Biology; Entomology
Glands that open into the mouth and secrete a fluid with digestive, irritant, or anticoagulatory properties.
