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Entomology

The study of insects.

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paraglossa

Biology; Entomology

One of a pair of lobes at the outer edges of the tip of the labium: with the central glossae, the paraglossae make up the ligula.

glossa

Biology; Entomology

One of a pair of lobes at the tip of the labium or lower lip: usually very small, but long in honey bees and bumble bees, in which the two glossae are used to suck up nectar.

notaulix

Biology; Entomology

One of a pair of longitudinal grooves on the mesonotum of certain hymenopterans, dividing the mesonotum into a central area and two lateral areas (plural notaulices)

paraproct

Biology; Entomology

One of the 2 lobes bordering the sides of the anus.

chigoe

Biology; Entomology

Also known as jigger, it is a parasitic arthropod found in most tropical and sub-tropical climates.

Pictured

Biology; Entomology

A term used to describe wings, especially among the Diptera, which have dark mottling on them.

Pleural Suture

Biology; Entomology

A vertical or diagonal groove on each of the thoracic pleura, separating the episternum at the front from the epimeron at the back.

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