Entomology

Entomology

The study of insects.

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saprophytic

Biology; Entomology

Living on dead or decaying organic matter.

epigaeic

Biology; Entomology

Living or foraging primarily above ground, compared to Hypogaeic the opposite.

clypeus

Biology; Entomology

Lowest part of the insect face, just above the labrum.

complete metamorphosis

Biology; Entomology

Metamorphosis in which the insect develops through four distinct stages, e.g.., ova or egg, larva, pupa, and adult or imago; the wings (when present) develop internally during the larval stage.

incomplete metamorphosis

Biology; Entomology

Metamorphosis in which the insect develops through four distinct stages, e.g.., ova or egg, larva, pupa, and adult or imago; the wings (when present) develop internally during the larval stage.

Metamorphosis in which the wings (when present) develop externally during the immature stage and there is no prolonged resting stage (i.e. pupa) preceding the last molt; stages included are the egg, ...