Entomology

Entomology

The study of insects.

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synovigenic

Biology; Entomology

A form of reproduction in which the female continues to produce and mature eggs throughout its life cycle.

dorsal shield

Biology; Entomology

The scutum or sclerotized plate covering all or most of the dorsal surface in males and the anterior portion in females, nymphs, and larvae of hard-backed ticks.

accessory gland

Biology; Entomology

A gland associated with reproductive organs of either males or females which produces substances accompanying the sperms or eggs.

chelicera

Biology; Entomology

A major component in the mouthparts of spiders and related arthropods which is in the form of fangs, pincers, or piercing organs.

A hormone substance secreted by an animal to its environment to affect the behavior or to cause a specific reaction, such as determination of physiological development, in a receiving individual of ...

epipharynx

Biology; Entomology

A component of many insect mouth-parts which is attached to the posterior surface of the labrum or clypeus. In chewing insects it is usually only a small lobe, but in fleas it is greatly enlarged and ...

gynandromorph

Biology; Entomology

An insect with both male and female characteristics such as having half of its body male and the other half female. For example, the blue butterflies and others have both sex parts which are marked ...