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Prolepsis
Prolepsis may refer to: * Prolepsis (rhetoric), a figure of speech in which the speaker raises an objection and then immediately answers it *Prolepsis (literary), anticipating action, a flash forward, see Foreshadowing * Cataphora, using an expression or word that co-refers with a later expression in the discourse * Flashforward, in storytelling, an interjected scene that represent events in the future * Prolepsis, one of the three criteria of truth in Epicureanism * ''Prolepsis'' (fly), a genus of robber flies * ''Prolepsis'' (album), by Arrogance See also *''Déjà vu'', the experience of feeling sure that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation * Paralipsis Apophasis (; , ) is a rhetorical device wherein the speaker or writer brings up a subject by either denying it, or denying that it should be brought up. Accordingly, it can be seen as a rhetorical relative of irony. The device is also called par ..., providing full details or drawing attention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prolepsis (fly)
''Prolepsis'' is an insect genus of mainly Neotropical realm, neotropical Fly, Diptera in the family Asilidae or robber flies. Description Medium-sized robber flies (14–25 mm) with Antenna (biology)#Insects, antennae that have a relatively long third article. Abdomen is rather plump compared to many other asilids. Wings usually extending past the abdomen and often tinted or pigmented along most of their length. Coloration predominantly black to brown or reddish; often Mimicry#Defensive, mimicking spider wasps. The two sexes can have distinctly different colors. Ventral side of the Arthropod leg#Femur, femur of the middle leg pair often with a thick patch of short and stout spines. Biology As is typical for robber flies, adults of ''Prolepsis'' species are ambush predators, taking off from a resting position on the ground or on branches to intercept other flying insects in mid-air. Prey are probably taken from a wide variety of insect orders: Robert Lavigne's Predator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
