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| the posterior most body region of insects. |
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| An order of the Arachnida, comprising the mites and ticks. |
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| the nerve impulse that travels across the axon, in the form of electrical energy. |
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| the study of an insects body structure as well as the naming of body parts. |
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| sensory structures found on the head of insects. |
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| opening at the end of the digestive system where the wasted is flushed out. |
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| Coloration that indicates danger. |
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| An order of the Arachnida, comprising the spiders. |
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| a process of reproduction that rarely if ever involves males; does not require the exchange of gametes. |
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| the long, unbranched portion of a nerve cell, along which the action potential is generated. |
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| In spiders, the action of sending out a thread of silk and letting the wind carry it aloft. |
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| the innermost layer of the integument (exoskeleton). |
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| the number of species of all living organisms on Earth. |
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| the total collective matter that is a results from a conversion of solar energy. |
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| a member of the Lepidoptera which is diurnal, usually colorful, and whose antennal tips are swollen. |
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| organisms that only eat meat.PPSC 110-People, Pests and Plagues |
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| made up of the brain and the spinal; contain numerous paired ganglia. |
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| the fused head and thorax in the spiders. |
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| the appendages on the posterior of insects' abdomens, which function as sensory structures, similar to the antennae of the head. |
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| the claw-like mouthparts of arachnids. |
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| a receptor that is sensitive to chemical stimuli, used in detecting smell and taste. |
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| a polysaccharide (complex sugar) that comprises about 50% of insect cuticle. |
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| in some lepidopteran species, the pupa that lacks the silken cocoon. |
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| refers to an insects eye that is comprised of several to many ommatidia. |
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| the silken covering over the pupa. |
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| in the human eye, the outermost protective layer, which begins to focus light; in insects, the outermost layer of an ommatidium, which functions to protect it. |
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| secretory appendages on the end of the abdomen in aphids. |
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| hook-like structures on the end of the prolegs in immature Lepidoptera, which further help caterpillars cling to surfaces. |
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| part of the insect gut which functions to store food. |
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| secretive or hidden. Referring to the ability of some insects to blend into their envioronment because of camoflauged coloration or shape. |
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| lies just beneath the cornea and helps to focus light onto the retinula cells. |
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| the outer layer of the exoskeleton, comprised primarily of chitin and proteins, and topped with wax. |
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| an organism that feeds on dead plant or animal matter, or animal waste products. |
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| the part of the neuron that receives nerve impulses from the terminal arborization of an adjacent neuron. |
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| the metabolic system responsible for the breakdown and processing PPSC 110-People, Pests and Plagues of food. |
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| having two sets of chromosomes. |
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| the more primitive members of the Diptera, characterized by multisegmented antennae and long legs. |
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| the more advanced members of the Diptera, characterized by bristle-like antennae and sponging mouthparts. |
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| primitive method of flying in which muscles are attached to the bases of the wings. |
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| a male honeybee, whose sole purpose is to engage in a nuptial flight and mate with a virgin queen. |
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| high frequency sounds that organisms make in order to locate objects. |
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| specifically defines what an organism needs to survive, that is, the sum of the conditions (temperature, pH, moisture, etc.) and resources (food, water, etc.) under which it can live. |
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| the study of organisms and the environment where they live. |
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| a sclerotized wing cover found in the Coleoptera. |
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| the developmental stage between fertilization and the immature stage. |
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| the metabolic system of hormones. |
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| a parasite which lives within its host (see Parasite). |
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| the layer of cells above the basement membrane; among its functions is to secrete the cuticle. |
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| the tube-like, non-musculated part of the insect gut. |
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| the protective outer covering of arthropods, consisting of basement membrane, epidermis and cuticle. Also known as the integument. |
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| the distal end of a chelicera in the Araneae, from where poison is injected into prey. |
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| a groove formed by the modified mandibles and maxillae, through which fluids are sucked up. |
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| In some Hymenoptera and all Isopera, a life cycle in which the queen (and hence the colony) live for many years. |
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| an organ which is part of the insect digestive system, which secretes digestive enzymes. Analogous to the pancreas of humans.PPSC 110-People, Pests and Plagues |
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| an alcohol with three hydroxyl groups that is used as antifreeze by many insects to survive cold winter temperatures. Glycerol has a minimum freezing temperature of about -35 degrees (C or F). |
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| A location where an species or assemblage of species lives. |
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| the vestigial hindwings of the Diptera, which now resemble small knobs and are used for balance, not flying. |
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| the typical number of chromosomes contained in an organism. |
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| means half-hardened wing. The forewing of the true bugs (Hemiptera). |
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| the type of insect metamorphosis in which immatures resemble the adults with the exception of wings and sexual organs. See incomplete metamorphosis. |
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| an organism that solely eats plant material. |
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| the type of insect metemorphosis in which a pupal stage is present, and the immature stage does not resemble the adult. See complete metamorphosis. |
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| a sugary waste product, commonly released by Hemiptera such as aphids, whiteflies, scales, psyllids and mealybugs. |
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| chemicals produced by endocrine cells or glands, used for internal communication. |
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| not water soluble, literally, "water hating." |
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| a structure found in the Acarina; on ticks it has backward facing barbs. |
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| Ametabolism or hemimetabolism. |
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| the more advanced way of insect flight, in which the flight muscles are attached to the thoracic body wall. |
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| in humans, the colored, musculated part of the eye that flanks the pupil. |
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| in chewing insects, the lower "lip." |
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| in chewing insects, the upper "lip." |
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| an immuture from the orders which exhibit complete metamorphosis (Neuroptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera), or a first instar mite.PPSC 110-People, Pests and Plagues |
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| the biconvex structure in the human eye that focuses light onto the retina. |
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| a type of sensory structure that captures light. |
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| 18th century Swedish naturalist, considered to be the father of organismal classification. |
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| the larva of the Diptera. |
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| part of the insect excretory system, they function to filter nitrogenous wastes from the insect's body, analogous to human kidneys. |
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| the stout tooth-like mouthpart of chewing or mandibulate insects. |
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| the slender tooth-like mouthpart of chewing or mandibulate insects. |
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| a phenomenon that is an indicator of how well a group of organisms is performing on Earth. |
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| a sensory structure comprised of cuticle, attached to a single neuron, that responds to touch, vibration or sound. |
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| the arthropod transformation from egg to immature to adult. |
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| located in the middle of the stomach, it contains the gastric caecae and further breaks down the food. |
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| the shedding of the cuticle, which takes place between stages of immature insects. |
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| A member of the Lepidoptera which is nocturnal, usually drab in coloration and whose antennae are feathery or multisegmented. |
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| the cell of the nervous system, responsible for receiving and transmitting nerve impulses from one area of the body to another. |
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| a chemical that interferes with the nervous system. |
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| an immature louse (Phthiraptera). |
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| the part of the cell which contains the genetic material (DNA). |
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| an immuture from the orders which exhibit incomplete metamorphosis. |
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| the simple eye of many insects; located on the vertex and next to the compound eyes; sensitive to light which helps the insect keep track of day and night. |
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| a subunit that makes up the compound eye; the more subunits, the higher visual acuity. |
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| a case in which eggs are deposited, characteristic of Blattodea and Mantodea.Optic Nerve in the human eye, an aggregation of nerve cells which carry information from PPSC 110-People, Pests and Plagues the eye to the brain. |
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| an organism which lives on or in a host organism, and feeds on that host, typically without killing it. |
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| a sensory appendage on the head region of the Arachnida. |
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| one of the vascular tissues of a plant, which primarily carries sugars and amino acids. |
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| in the insect eye, the cells which surround each ommatidium and protect it from scattered light. |
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| an organism which attacks, kills and devours its prey. |
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| in Lepidoptera, outcroppings of the exoskeleton along the abdomen that help the caterpillar grasp onto plant surfaces. Not true legs. |
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| movement toward the midline of the body. |
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| the process of breaking down proteins into amino acids. |
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| a musculated part of the digestive system which is responsible for chewing and grinding food. |
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| the transformation stage of the holometabolous orders, in between larva and adult. |
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| in the human eye, the aperture that regulates the amount of light by opening and closing. |
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| the basis for how well an organismal group is performing on Earth. |
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| posterior part of the excretory system, which eliminates waste from the insect's body. |
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| in the human eye, the membrane at the back of the eye imbedded with light sensitive cells. |
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| in the insect, the light receptive cell within an ommatidium. |
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| the snout-like arrangement of the mouthparts in some insects such as the Hemiptera or mosquitoes. See proboscis. |
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| a groove formed by the mandibles and maxillae through which saliva is injected into the host. |
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| in insects or humans, organs that secret initial digestive enzymes. |
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| the two part Latin name of a species. |
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| In some Hymenoptera, a life cycle in which the mated queen is the only member of the colony which overwinters. |
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| (Sensory Appendage)- a sense organ which consists of cuticle. |
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| referring to the lepidopteran mouthparts, consisting of paired coiled tubes which are inserted into flowers to feed on nectar. |
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| living alone. Solitary organisms meet with members of their own species solely for purposes of mating. |
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| groups of organisms that are reproductively isolated from other such groups. Species is singular and plural, and "spp." is the abbreviation for species plural. |
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| an appendage on the poserior end of spiders, from which silk is spun. Spiders have from four to eight. |
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| an opening in the insect's integument that allows for gas exchange between the insects body and its surrounding environment. |
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| a single celled microorganism which has properties of both bacteria and viruses. |
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| the process of making a noise by rubbing two rough surfaces together. Many Orthoptera stridulate by rubbing two legs or a leg and a wing together. |
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| Movement toward the outside of the body. |
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| the needle-like modifications of the mandibles and maxillae, used for piercing and sucking in insects such as the Hemiptera and mosquitoes. |
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| living together." A symbiotic relationship involves two species, which may be mutually beneficial, positive to one and negative to the other, or positive to one and neutral to the other. |
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| the gap between two nerve cells where there is an exchange of neurotransmitters. |
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| the study of the classification of organisms and also their historical relationships. |
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| a category of classification (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species). |
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| the science of naming organisms. |
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| a tube lined with integument that carries air within the insects' body. |
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| a type of mechanoreceptor that responds to sound waves, in PPSC 110-People, Pests and Plagues the form of a membrane that is stretched like the top of a drum. |
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| an organism which has the potential to transfer an infectious agent into another organism. |
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| the remnant of what once was; the vestige of an appendange. |
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| the developing wings of insect nymphs. |
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| a female honeybee whose reproductive organs are undeveloped. |
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| in the human eye, an aggregation of nerve cells which carry information from the eye to the brain. |
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