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Entomology

The study of insects.

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Entomology

porrect

Biology; Entomology

Extending horizontally forward: applied especially to antennae.

bipectinate

Biology; Entomology

Feathery, with branches growing out oil both sides of the main axis. This is applied mainly to antennae.

polyphagous

Biology; Entomology

Feeding on a variety of plants and or animals.

monophagous

Biology; Entomology

Feeding upon only one kind of food, for example one species or one genus of plants.

annulate

Biology; Entomology

Formed in ring-like segments or with ring-like markings.

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.

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