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Entomology
The study of insects.
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haltere
Biology; Entomology
One of the club-shaped 'balancers' found on each side of the metathorax among the true flies (Diptera). They are the much-modified hind wings.
radius
Biology; Entomology
One of the main longitudinal veins, running near the front of the wing and usually the 3rd and abbreviated to R. It gives off a posterior branch - the radial sector - and the smaller branches of ...
cubitus
Biology; Entomology
One of the major longitudinal veins, situated in the rear half of the wing and usually with 2 or 3 branches: abbreviated to Cu.
trachea
Biology; Entomology
One of the minute tubes which permeate the insect body and carry gases to and from the various organs etc. They open to the air at the spiracles.
cornicle
Biology; Entomology
One of the pair of small tubular outgrowths on the hind end of the aphid abdomen.
