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Glossary
Posterior view of insect head Noctuidae Forewing Pattern Elements and Regions Housefly anatomy Heteroptera morphology Basic moth identification features Moth Wing Nomenclature Body-wall projections of Beetle Larvae Spider Eye Terminology Head Anatomy Parts of a Caterpillar Collembola Side view of insect head Frontal view of insect head Insect Anatomy

Glossary » A » antenna, antennae, antennomere
Insect antenna forms Antenna Figure Insect antenna forms

Glossary » A » ametabolous, ametabola
Ametabolous metamorphosis

Glossary » C » collum
Millipede anterior anatomy

Glossary » C » caput succedaneum
Caput succedaneum on newly emerged tree cricket nymph

Glossary » C » cantharidin
Cantharidin

Glossary » C » corbicula, corbiculae
Bumble bee with corbicula loaded with pollen - female

Glossary » L » leg
Legs of hymenoptera Insect Leg

 
 
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