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crochet

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (C)
No Taxon crochet
Explanation of Names
From French crochet, hook (Internet searches).
Identification
crochet noun, plural crochets - small hook-like structures arranged in a circle on the prolegs of lepidopteran larva (caterpillars).

Photos showing the crochets:
See Also
proleg
Internet References
Wikipedia--Proleg
Contributed by Cotinis on 4 June, 2008 - 9:40am
Last updated 4 June, 2008 - 10:43am

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