This glossary of
entomology describes terms used in the formal study of
insect
Insects (from Latin ') are Hexapoda, hexapod invertebrates of the class (biology), class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (Insect morphology#Head, head, ...
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
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
M–O
P–R
S–Z
Figures
Image:Cap ventral.svg,
Image:Grasshopper-head.jpg,
Image:2-Morphology-of-head.png,
Image:Charaxesvenation.jpg,
Image:Charaxesvenation2.jpg,
File:AcraeaWingVenationEltringham.jpg,
File:Butterfly wing terms de.svg , Wing venation (in German)
File:Moths of the British Isles Fig05.jpg , Figure 4
File:Noctuidae Wings.png , Figure 5
See also
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References
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* 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) 183-19
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.
pdfdownload 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.
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* http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/library/labs/external_anatomy/anatomy_mouthparts.html
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External links
Dictionary of Insect Morphology*
Entomologists' GlossaryDictionary of Insect MorphologyPNW moths glossary
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