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Glossary of entomology terms and Insect

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Glossary of entomology terms vs. Insect

This glossary of entomology describes terms used in the formal study of insect species by entomologists. Insects or Insecta (from Latin insectum) are hexapod invertebrates and the largest group within the arthropod phylum.

Similarities between Glossary of entomology terms and Insect

Glossary of entomology terms and Insect have 42 things in common (in Unionpedia): Amino acid, Antenna (biology), Anus, Apterygota, Archaeognatha, Beetle, Blood cell, Butterfly, Caterpillar, Circulatory system, Compound eye, Entomology, Entomophagy, Fly, Glossary of entomology terms, Hemiptera, Hemolymph, Herbivore, Holometabolism, Hymenoptera, Imago, Insect mouthparts, Insect wing, Larva, Lycaenidae, Mesothorax, Metathorax, Millipede, Myriapoda, Odonata, ..., Parasitoid, Prothorax, Pupa, Scavenger, Sensu, Species, Spiracle, Thorax, Thorax (insect anatomy), Trachea, Vertex (anatomy), Zygentoma. Expand index (12 more) »

Amino acid

Amino acids are organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid.

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Antenna (biology)

Antennae (singular: antenna), sometimes referred to as "feelers," are paired appendages used for sensing in arthropods.

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Anus

The anus (from Latin anus meaning "ring", "circle") is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth.

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Apterygota

The name Apterygota is sometimes applied to a subclass of small, agile insects, distinguished from other insects by their lack of wings in the present and in their evolutionary history; notable examples are the silverfish, the firebrat, and the jumping bristletails.

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Archaeognatha

The Archaeognatha are an order of apterygotes, known by various common names such as jumping bristletails.

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Beetle

Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota.

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Blood cell

A blood cell, also called a haematopoietic cell, hemocyte, or hematocyte, is a cell produced through hematopoiesis and found mainly in the blood.

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Butterfly

Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths.

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Caterpillar

Caterpillars are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths).

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Circulatory system

The circulatory system, also called the cardiovascular system or the vascular system, is an organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from the cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in fighting diseases, stabilize temperature and pH, and maintain homeostasis.

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Compound eye

A compound eye is a visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans.

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Entomology

Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology.

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Entomophagy

Entomophagy (from Greek ἔντομον éntomon, "insect", and φᾰγεῖν phagein, "to eat") is the human use of insects as food.

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Fly

True flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- di- "two", and πτερόν pteron "wings".

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Glossary of entomology terms

This glossary of entomology describes terms used in the formal study of insect species by entomologists.

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Hemiptera

The Hemiptera or true bugs are an order of insects comprising some 50,000 to 80,000 species of groups such as the cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and shield bugs.

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Hemolymph

Hemolymph, or haemolymph, is a fluid, analogous to the blood in vertebrates, that circulates in the interior of the arthropod body remaining in direct contact with the animal's tissues.

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Herbivore

A herbivore is an animal anatomically and physiologically adapted to eating plant material, for example foliage, for the main component of its diet.

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Holometabolism

Holometabolism, also called complete metamorphosis, is a form of insect development which includes four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and imago or adult.

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Hymenoptera

Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants.

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Imago

In biology, the imago is the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis, its process of growth and development; it also is called the imaginal stage, the stage in which the insect attains maturity.

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Insect mouthparts

Insects have a range of mouthparts, adapted to particular modes of feeding.

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Insect wing

Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly.

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Larva

A larva (plural: larvae) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults.

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Lycaenidae

Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies.

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Mesothorax

The mesothorax is the middle of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the second pair of legs.

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Metathorax

The metathorax is the posterior of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the third pair of legs.

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Millipede

Millipedes are a group of arthropods that are characterised by having two pairs of jointed legs on most body segments; they are known scientifically as the class Diplopoda, the name being derived from this feature.

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Myriapoda

Myriapoda is a subphylum of arthropods containing millipedes, centipedes, and others.

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Odonata

Odonata is an order of carnivorous insects, encompassing the dragonflies (Anisoptera) and the damselflies (Zygoptera).

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Parasitoid

A parasitoid is an organism that lives in close association with its host and at the host's expense, and which sooner or later kills it.

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Prothorax

The prothorax is the foremost of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the first pair of legs.

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Pupa

A pupa (pūpa, "doll"; plural: pūpae) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages.

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Scavenger

Scavenging is both a carnivorous and a herbivorous feeding behavior in which the scavenger feeds on dead animal and plant material present in its habitat.

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Sensu

Sensu is a Latin word meaning "in the sense of".

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Species

In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity, but it has proven difficult to find a satisfactory definition.

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Spiracle

Spiracles are openings on the surface of some animals, which usually lead to respiratory systems.

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Thorax

The thorax or chest (from the Greek θώραξ thorax "breastplate, cuirass, corslet" via thorax) is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen.

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Thorax (insect anatomy)

The thorax is the midsection (tagma) of the insect body.

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Trachea

The trachea, colloquially called the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs.

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Vertex (anatomy)

In arthropod and vertebrate anatomy, the vertex (or cranial vertex) is the upper surface of the head.

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Zygentoma

Zygentoma are an order in the class insecta.

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Glossary of entomology terms and Insect Comparison

Glossary of entomology terms has 124 relations, while Insect has 494. As they have in common 42, the Jaccard index is 6.80% = 42 / (124 + 494).

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