Insects Glossary

A B C E F L M P S T
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Abdomen

The abdomen is this rearmost part of the three main body divisions of an insect, situated behind the head and the thorax

Acuminate

Tapering to a long point.

Alate

Having wings; winged.

Anal

Pertaining to the last abdominal segment, which bears the anus.

Apical

Apical means towards, or at, the apex (the top or uppermost point).

Aptera

Primitive wingless insect group.

Apterous

Without wings

Arculus

In adult Odonata, an arch-shaped vein that connects the radius and median near base of the wing, forming an elongate triangle between them.

Army

Army is the collective noun for group of caterpillars or ants.

Articulate

Consisting of segments united by joints.