Entomology

Entomology

The study of insects.

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pollen

Biology; Entomology

The mass of microspores or male fertilizing elements of flowering plants.

mesoscutum

Biology; Entomology

The middle and usually the largest division of the mesonotum.

scutum

Biology; Entomology

The middle of the three main divisions of the dorsal surface of a thoracic segment. Also, in ticks, the sclerotized plate covering all or most of the dorsum in males, and the anterior portion in ...

thorax

Biology; Entomology

The middle of the three major divisions of the insect body. The legs and wings (if present) are always attached to the thorax.

alar squama

Biology; Entomology

The middle of three flap-like outgrowths at the base of the wing in various flies.

midgut

Biology; Entomology

The middle part of the alimentary canal and the main site of digestion and absorption.

hamuli

Biology; Entomology

The minute hooks on the front edge of the hind wing of bees and other hymenopterans, used to link the front and hind wings together. The hook which holds the springtail's spring in place is also ...