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Definition of coleoptera

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Coleoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings (elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillae) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils..

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Pronotum :: Pronotum (n.) The dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera.

Mesothorax :: Mesothorax (n.) The middle segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera.

Dimera :: Dimera (n. pl.) A division of Coleoptera, having two joints to the tarsi..

Coleopteral :: Coleopteral (a.) Alt. of Coleopterou.

Coleopter :: Coleopter (n.) One of the Coleoptera.

Heteromera :: Heteromera (n. pl.) A division of Coleoptera, having heteromerous tarsi..

Stylus :: Stylops (n.) A genus of minute insects parasitic, in their larval state, on bees and wasps. It is the typical genus of the group Strepsiptera, formerly considered a distinct order, but now generally referred to the Coleoptera. See Strepsiptera..

Tibia :: Tibia (n.) The fourth joint of the leg of an insect. See Illust. under Coleoptera, and under Hexapoda..

Brachyptera :: Brachyptera (n. pl.) A group of Coleoptera having short wings; the rove beetles.

Rhynchophora :: Rhynchophora (n. pl.) A group of Coleoptera having a snoutlike head; the snout beetles, curculios, or weevils..

Prothorax :: Prothorax (n.) The first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illusts. of Butterfly and Coleoptera.

Elytrum :: Elytrum (n.) One of the anterior pair of wings in the Coleoptera and some other insects, when they are thick and serve only as a protection for the posterior pair..

Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) One of the external openings communicating with the air tubes or tracheae of insects, myriapods, and arachnids. They are variable in number, and are usually situated on the sides of the thorax and abdomen, a pair to a segment. These openings are usually elliptical, and capable of being closed. See Illust. under Coleoptera..

Coleopterist :: Coleopterist (n.) One versed in the study of the Coleoptera.

Trimera :: Trimera (n. pl.) A division of Coleoptera including those which have but three joints in the tarsi.

Coleopterous :: Coleopterous (a.) Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera.

Metathorax :: Metathorax (n.) The last or posterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera.

Coleoptera :: Coleoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings (elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillae) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils..

Tergite :: Tergite (n.) The dorsal portion of an arthromere or somite of an articulate animal. See Illust. under Coleoptera.

Beetle :: Beetle (v. t.) Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See Coleoptera..