Division of an animal’s body that lies behind the thorax. Distal section of an insects body

Form of arrested development. Unlike diapause, acquiescence ends as soon as conditions become favourable

Short-horn grasshoppers. Family of Orthoptera with short antennae

Pair of appendages connected to the head of an insect functioning as sensory organs

Short-winged

Paired appendages on the final (abdominal) segments of many insects. Cerci are often used as sensory organs but can also be used for defence or mating. In some cases they are vestigial (lost original [..]

Gryllidae. Family of Orthoptera

Earwigs. Order of insects

Form of arrested development. Unlike acquiescence, diapause is not terminated even if ambient conditions are suitable for insect activity

Superorder comprising cockroaches, mantids and termites