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Film, Theatre & Television
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diplopoda
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An order of myriapods having two pairs of legs on each segment
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insecta
Definition
class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body, three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.
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entomology
Definition
The scientific study of insects.
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sclerites
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A chitinous or calcareous plate, spicule, or similar part of an invertebrate,
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cerci
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are paired appendages on the rear-most segments of many arthropods, i
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synchronous
Definition
Existing or occurring at the same time.
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asynchonous
Definition
Not synchronized; that is, not occurring at predetermined or regular intervals.
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hyperparasitism
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is a parasite whose host is a parasite.
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tracheal system
Definition
delivers oxygen effieciency
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ommatidium
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The compound eyes of insects, mantis shrimp and millipedes are composed of units called ommatidia
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sensilla
Definition
is an arthropod sensory organ protruding from the cuticle, or sometimes lying within or beneath it
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instar
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is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, between each molt (ecdysis), until sexual maturity is reached
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holometabolous
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is a term applied to insect groups to describe the specific kind of insect development which includes four life stages
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hemimetabolous
Definition
undergoing incomplete metamorphosis.
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nymph
Definition
is the immature form of some invertebrates, particularly insects,
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pheromones
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are chemicals produced as messengers that affect the behavior of other individuals of insects
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caste
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is a form of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation,
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endognathy
Definition
wing flexion,
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ectognathy
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are a class of ametabolous arthropods, which, together with insects, makes up the subphylum Hexapoda.
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