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Thysanoptera :: Thysanoptera (n. pl.) A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very injurious to crops. Called also Physopoda. See Thrips..

Peritreme :: Peritreme (n.) That part of the integument of an insect which surrounds the spiracles.

Marbling :: Marbling (n.) Distinct markings resembling the variegations of marble, as on birds and insects..

Bat :: Bat (n.) One of the Cheiroptera, an order of flying mammals, in which the wings are formed by a membrane stretched between the elongated fingers, legs, and tail. The common bats are small and insectivorous. See Cheiroptera and Vampire..

Infraocular :: Infraocular (a.) Situated below the eyes, as the antenna of certain insects..

Myogalid :: Myogalid (n.) One of the Myogalodae, a family of Insectivora, including the desman, and allied species..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) A small wingless insect, of the family Psocidae, which makes a similar but fainter sound; -- called also deathtick..

Galea :: Galea (n.) The anterior, outer process of the second joint of the maxillae in certain insects..

Setireme :: Setireme (n.) A swimming leg (of an insect) having a fringe of hairs on the margin.

Occiput :: Occiput (n.) A plate which forms the back part of the head of insects.

Chrysopa :: Chrysopa (n.) A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing.

Tick :: Tick (n.) Any one of several species of dipterous insects having a flattened and usually wingless body, as the bird ticks (see under Bird) and sheep tick (see under Sheep)..

Gadfly :: Gadfly (n.) Any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies..

Ephemera :: Ephemera (n.) A genus of insects including the day flies, or ephemeral flies. See Ephemeral fly, under Ephemeral..

Sembling :: Sembling (n.) The practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage.

Truncus :: Truncus (n.) The thorax of an insect. See Trunk, n., 5..

Thornbill :: Thornbill (n.) Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron. They have a long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and the juice of the sugar cane..

Entomology :: Entomology (n.) That part of zoology which treats of insects.

Beast :: Beast (n.) Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc..

Mandibulate :: Mandibulate (n.) An insect having mandibles.

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