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Entomology

The study of insects.

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Entomology

crop

Biology; Entomology

The dilated section of the foregut just behind the esophagus.

flagellum

Biology; Entomology

The distal (furthest away from the body) part of the antenna, beyond the 2nd segment.

prementum

Biology; Entomology

The distal region of the labium, from which spring the labial palps and the ligula.

notum

Biology; Entomology

The dorsal or upper surface of any thoracic segment: usually prefixed by pro-, meso-, or meta- to indicate the relevant segment.

tergum

Biology; Entomology

The dorsal surface of any body segment.

mesonotum

Biology; Entomology

The dorsal surface of the 2nd thoracic segment - the mesothorax: usually the largest thoracic sclerite.

metanotum

Biology; Entomology

The dorsal surface of the metathorax. It is often very small and its sub-divisions are usually obscured.

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