Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Butterflies Glossary
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| Osmeterium |
A reddish, foul smelling, fork-shaped organ of some larvae that pops out from behind the head and is used to startle and deter predators. |
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| Oviposit |
To lay one or more eggs. |
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| Ovipositor |
A pair of pillow-shaped structures situated on the tip of the female butterfly's abdomen that extrude the eggs. |