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Noctuidae Forewing Pattern Elements and Regions Housefly anatomy Millipede anterior 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 Diagram of an insect - side view of head Diagram of an insect - front view of head Diagram of an insect

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

Glossary » A » ametabolous, ametabola
Ametabolous metamorphosis

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

Glossary » L » lorum
Lorum


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