Insects

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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Apophysis

Animals; Insects

An elongate projection from the exoskeleton, either internally or externally.

Antennal

Animals; Insects

Relating to the antenna.

Apophysial pits

Animals; Insects

An exoskeletal pit and evidence of an internal apophysis.

Antennae

Animals; Insects

The sensory appendages, one on each side of an insects head, which are sometimes called "feelers".

Ocellus

Animals; Insects

One of the simple eyes of insects, usually occurring in a group of three on the top of the head, although one or more may be absent from many insects.

Omphalium

Animals; Insects

Metasternal opening of metathoracic scent gland in adult Gerridae.

Ootheca

Animals; Insects

An egg case formed by the secretions of accessory genital glands or oviducts, such as the purse-like structure carried around by cockroaches or the spongy mass in which mantids lay their eggs.