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Insects

Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.

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Ecomorphosis
Animals; Insects

A phenomenon where certain life stages are characterised by reduced activity and distinct morphological change.

Ectognathous
Animals; Insects

With mouthparts freely exposed beyond head capsule, and visible externally.

Ectoparasite
Animals; Insects

A parasite that lives on the outside of its host.

Elytra
Animals; Insects

The tough, horny forewing of a beetle or an earwig.

Elytron
Animals; Insects

A front wing of an insect which is thickened and serves as protection.

Cuneus
Animals; Insects

A more or less triangular region of the forewing of certain heteropteran bugs, separated from the corium by a groove or suture.

Ventral
Animals; Insects

Being or located near or on the lower surface.

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