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entomology Entomology () is the science, scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such ...
describes terms used in the formal study of
insect Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body ( head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs ...
species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
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entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...
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A–C

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though its
phytotoxicity Phytotoxicity describes any adverse effects on plant growth, physiology, or metabolism caused by a chemical substance, such as high levels of fertilizers, herbicides, heavy metals, or nanoparticles. General phytotoxic effects include altered plan ...
is low, solvents in some formulations may damage certain crops. cf. the related
Dieldrin Dieldrin is an organochloride originally produced in 1948 by J. Hyman & Co, Denver, as an insecticide. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to form dieldrin. Aldrin is not toxic to insects; it is oxidized in the insect to fo ...
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Endrin Endrin is an organochloride with the chemical formula C12H8Cl6O that was first produced in 1950 by Shell and Velsicol Chemical Corporation. It was primarily used as an insecticide, as well as a rodenticide and piscicide. It is a colourless, odo ...
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Isodrin Isodrin may refer to either of two chemical compounds: * Isodrin, an organochlorine insecticide which is an isomer of aldrin * Pholedrine Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-''N''-methylamphetamine (4-HMA), 4-hy ...
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D–F

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. cf. the related
Aldrin Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1990s, when it was banned in most countries. Aldrin is a member of the so-called "classic organochlorines" (COC) group of pesticides. COCs enjoyed a very sharp rise in popular ...
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Endrin Endrin is an organochloride with the chemical formula C12H8Cl6O that was first produced in 1950 by Shell and Velsicol Chemical Corporation. It was primarily used as an insecticide, as well as a rodenticide and piscicide. It is a colourless, odo ...
,
Isodrin Isodrin may refer to either of two chemical compounds: * Isodrin, an organochlorine insecticide which is an isomer of aldrin * Pholedrine Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-''N''-methylamphetamine (4-HMA), 4-hy ...
A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though its
phytotoxicity Phytotoxicity describes any adverse effects on plant growth, physiology, or metabolism caused by a chemical substance, such as high levels of fertilizers, herbicides, heavy metals, or nanoparticles. General phytotoxic effects include altered plan ...
is low, solvents in some formulations may damage certain crops. cf. the related
Dieldrin Dieldrin is an organochloride originally produced in 1948 by J. Hyman & Co, Denver, as an insecticide. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to form dieldrin. Aldrin is not toxic to insects; it is oxidized in the insect to fo ...
,
Aldrin Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1990s, when it was banned in most countries. Aldrin is a member of the so-called "classic organochlorines" (COC) group of pesticides. COCs enjoyed a very sharp rise in popular ...
,
Isodrin Isodrin may refer to either of two chemical compounds: * Isodrin, an organochlorine insecticide which is an isomer of aldrin * Pholedrine Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-''N''-methylamphetamine (4-HMA), 4-hy ...


G–L

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though its
phytotoxicity Phytotoxicity describes any adverse effects on plant growth, physiology, or metabolism caused by a chemical substance, such as high levels of fertilizers, herbicides, heavy metals, or nanoparticles. General phytotoxic effects include altered plan ...
is low, solvents in some formulations may damage certain crops. cf. the related
Dieldrin Dieldrin is an organochloride originally produced in 1948 by J. Hyman & Co, Denver, as an insecticide. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to form dieldrin. Aldrin is not toxic to insects; it is oxidized in the insect to fo ...
,
Aldrin Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1990s, when it was banned in most countries. Aldrin is a member of the so-called "classic organochlorines" (COC) group of pesticides. COCs enjoyed a very sharp rise in popular ...
,
Endrin Endrin is an organochloride with the chemical formula C12H8Cl6O that was first produced in 1950 by Shell and Velsicol Chemical Corporation. It was primarily used as an insecticide, as well as a rodenticide and piscicide. It is a colourless, odo ...


M–O


P–R


S–Z


Figures

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See also

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Anatomical terms of location Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position pro ...
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Butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...
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Caterpillar Caterpillars ( ) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder Sym ...
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Comstock–Needham system The Comstock–Needham system is a naming system for insect wing veins, devised by John Comstock and George Needham in 1898. It was an important step in showing the homology of all insect wings. This system was based on Needham's ''pretracheati ...
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External morphology of Lepidoptera The external morphology of Lepidoptera is the physiological structure of the bodies of insects belonging to the order Lepidoptera, also known as butterflies and moths. Lepidoptera are distinguished from other orders by the presen ...
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Glossary of ant terms This is a glossary of terms used in the descriptions of ants. A B D E F G H M N O P Q R S T U W See also ...
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Glossary of spider terms This glossary describes the terms used in formal descriptions of spiders; where applicable these terms are used in describing other arachnids. Links within the glossary are shown . Terms A Abdomen or opisthosoma: One of the two main body parts ...
* Glossary of scientific names *
Insect wing Insect wings are adult outgrowths of the insect exoskeleton that enable insects to fly. They are found on the second and third thoracic segments (the mesothorax and metathorax), and the two pairs are often referred to as the forewings and hindwin ...
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Pupa A pupa ( la, pupa, "doll"; plural: ''pupae'') is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages. Insects that go through a pupal stage are holometabolous: they go through four distinct stages in their ...


References

* * * Gordh G. and D.H. Headrick
''A Dictionary of Entomology''
Cabi 2001. * Romoser, William S. ''The Science of Entomology'', pp. 26–49. Collier-MacMillan 1973. * McAlpine, David K., 1958 A key to the Australian families of Acalptrate Diptera (Insecta) ''Records of the Australian Museum'' 24 (12) 183-19
pdf full text and figures
* McAlpine, J.F. 1981 Morphology and terminology In: McAlpine, J.P. et al. (eds.): ''Manual of Nearctic Diptera'' vol. 1 Ottawa: Research Branch, Agriculture Canada, Monograph 27.
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download manual * Resh, Vincent H. and R. T. Cardé, Eds. ''Encyclopedia of Insects'', pp. 15–19, 750–755. Elsevier 2003. * Wallace, Robert L. et al. ''Beck and Braithwaite's Invertebrate Zoology'', 4th Ed., pp. 248–250. MacMillan 1989. * * http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/library/labs/external_anatomy/anatomy_mouthparts.html *


External links


Dictionary of Insect Morphology



Entomologists' Glossary



PNW moths glossary
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