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Entomology
The study of insects.
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Spittle
Biology; Entomology
In insects, a frothy fluid produced by the nymphs of spittlebugs (Cercopidae).
Spurious Vein
Biology; Entomology
A false vein formed by a thickening of the wing membrane and usually unconnected with any of the true veins.
Squama
Biology; Entomology
Any of the membranous flaps that arise near the base of the wing in many true flies (plural: squamae).
Systemic insecticide
Biology; Entomology
An insecticide capable of absorption into plant sap or animal blood and lethal to insects feeding on or within the treated host.
Synonym
Biology; Entomology
One of two or more names which have been given to a single species. The earliest name usually (should) takes precedence.
Suture
Biology; Entomology
A groove on the body surface which usually divides one plate or sclerite from the next: also the junction between the elytra of a beetle.
Superfamily
Biology; Entomology
A group of closely related families; superfamily names end in -oidea.
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