Glossary of entomology terms
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This glossary of entomology describes terms used in the formal study of insect species by entomologists.
A–C
abbreviate(d)(adjective) Of an organ or member: markedly or unexpectedly short in proportion to the rest of the body
abdomenBody of the insect, toward the posterior of the thorax.
abdominal feetSee proleg
AcalyptrataSee Acalyptratae
acanthusthornlike projection, typically a single-celled cuticular growth without tormogen (socket) or sensory cells.
acaricideA chemical employed to kill and control mites and ticks.
acariphagousfeeding on mites (also refers to parasitoids of mites).
accessory glandAny secondary gland of the glandular system.
accessory pulsatile organs (APOs) Small muscular pumps and the veins that accompany them that pump hemolymph into the wings.
acetyl cholineAlternative spelling of "acetylcholine".
acrostichal bristlesThe two rows of hairs or bristles lying one on either side of the mid-line of the thorax of a true fly.
active spaceThe space within which the concentration of a pheromone or other behaviorally active substance is concentrated enough to generate the required response, remembering that like light and sound pheromones become more dilute the further they radiate out from their source.
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