Glossary of entomology terms explained

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

A–C

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though its phytotoxicity is low, solvents in some formulations may damage certain crops. cf. the related Dieldrin, Endrin, Isodrin

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D–F

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. cf. the related Aldrin, Endrin, Isodrin

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though its phytotoxicity is low, solvents in some formulations may damage certain crops. cf. the related Dieldrin, Aldrin, Isodrin

G–L

A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though its phytotoxicity is low, solvents in some formulations may damage certain crops. cf. the related Dieldrin, Aldrin, Endrin

See also

• Anatomical terms of location
• Butterfly
• Caterpillar
• Comstock–Needham system
• External morphology of Lepidoptera
• Glossary of ant terms
• Glossary of spider terms
• Glossary of scientific names
• Insect wing
• Pupa

References

• Book: Evans . W.H. . William Harry Evans . The Identification of Indian Butterflies . 2nd . Mumbai, India . . 1932.
• Web site: Ento. 101 – External Structure II: The Head . Adrian . Thysse . 2 February 2011 . IPM . 1 . March 5, 2011 .
• 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) 183-190 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. pdf 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.
• Web site: Insect Morphology . https://web.archive.org/web/20110303060627/http://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/4015/morpology/ . 2011-03-03 .
• http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/library/labs/external_anatomy/anatomy_mouthparts.html
• Web site: ENT 425 General Entomology Resource Library (Tutorials) .

External links

• Dictionary of Insect Morphology
• Dragonfly terms
• Entomologists' Glossary
• Dictionary of Insect Morphology
• PNW moths glossary

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wigney. Bev. a crayfish primer. magickcanoe.com Blog. 7 December 2017. Ontario. en. 13 March 2007. the areola (the hourglass shaped lines on the crayfish’s “back”).