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Entomology

The study of insects.

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Entomology

coxa

Biology; Entomology

The basal segment of the insect leg, often immovably attached to the body.

cardo

Biology; Entomology

The basal segment of the maxilla or secondary jaw.

metatarsus

Biology; Entomology

The basal segment of the tarsus or foot: usually the largest segment.

species

Biology; Entomology

The basic unit of living things, consisting of a group of individuals which all look more or less alike and which can all breed with each other to produce another generation of similar creatures.

envelope

Biology; Entomology

The carton or wax outermost later of the nest of a social insect, particularly those of wasps.

exuvia

Biology; Entomology

The cast-off outer skin of an insect or other arthropod.

costal cell

Biology; Entomology

The cell between the costa and the sub-costal vein.

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