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Entomology

The study of insects.

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Entomology

generation

Biology; Entomology

The group of individuals of a given species that have been reproduced at approximately the same time; the group of individuals of the same genealogical rank.

comb

Biology; Entomology

The grouped cells of the nests of social many hymenoptera.

exocuticle

Biology; Entomology

The hard and usually darkened layer of the cuticle lying between the endocuticle and epicuticle.

sclerotization

Biology; Entomology

The hardening and darkening processes in the cuticle (involves the epicuticle and exocuticle with a substance called sclerotin).

holometabola

Biology; Entomology

The higher insects which have complex metamorphosis.

abdomen

Biology; Entomology

The posterior and usually longest of the 3 principal body segments.

anal veins

Biology; Entomology

The hindmost, or most posterior longitudinal wing veins.

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