A Dictionary of EntomologyGordon Gordh, David Headrick This book is a comprehensive, fully cross-referenced collection of approximately 35,000 terms, names and phrases used in entomology. It is the only listing which covers insect anatomy, behavior, biology, ecology, histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest management, taxonomy and systematics. The origin, etymology, part of speech, plural forms and definition of each term and phrase are all provided, including the language, meaning or root of each term and constituent parts. Where meanings have changed, or terms have been borrowed from other disciplines, the most current usage is indicated. Names of deceased entomologists, or scientists from other fields who have contributed to entomology are included, with the citation for their biography or obituary. The list of names in this magnificent reference is global, including entomologists from Asia, whose research has often been neglected by Western scientists. |
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Abdomen absent Acari adjectival suffix Adult Anal Anon Antenna apex Aphididae aphids apical appendages assigned to Superfamily atus Australia Bacillus thuringiensis bees Beetle bibliogr biological biopesticide body brown cells Citrus Coccids Coleoptera colour compound eye Comstock cosmopolitan Coxa Curculionidae Cypermethrin Descriptive of structure Diptera disease dorsal eclosion Econ eggs elongate endemic Entomol Entomologist Fabricius female flies forewing Gland Greek head Hemiptera hindwing host plant Hymenoptera Insecticide insects instars Integument larvae Larvae feed Latin legs Lepidoptera Linnaeus Lond MacGillivray male margin membrane Middle English mites MOTH mouthparts Noctuidae North America Noun nymphs Ocelli Odonata organisms Orthoptera osus Outline Shape overwinters oviposition Palpus parasitic pest Plural Noun posterior predators Proc Pronotum Pupa Pupation occurs Pyralidae scales Scarabaeidae sclerite segments sensu Setae small Family Snodgrass Species Superfamily surface Suture taxonomic Thorax Tibia tion tissue Trade names include typically Vein ventral wing