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nuptial flight
the mating flight of some insects such as social bees and ants. Read more on: Nuptial flight
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exoskeleton
a skeleton that is on the outside and encases all the muscles and organs of an organism. Read more on: Exoskeleton
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tarsomere
sections within the tarsus - the final segment in the leg of an insect. Read more on: Tarsomere
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ambrosia
cf. Bee bread - a mixture of pollen and nectar or honey. It is the main food source for honey bee larvae and workers.
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elateriform
a term used to describe the body shape of insect larvae that are worm-like. Read more on: Elateriform
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estivation
cf. Aestivation - a period of summer dormancy.
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lice
cf. Phthiraptera - wingless ectoparasites. There are two main kinds of lice (Order Phthiraptera); the biting lice and the sucking lice.
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looper
cf. Geometer - the larvae of Geometrid moths.
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minibeast
a general term, with no true biological meaning, used to describe a variety of different invertebrates. Read more on: Minibeast
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ocularium
a raised structure on the body of an Opilione that contains the eyes. Read more on: Ocularium
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