Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Insects Glossary

A B C E F L M P S T
Titlesort icon Body
Caterpillar

The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.

Cauda

The pointed end of an Aphid's abdomen.

Caudal

Concerning the tail-end.

Chelicera

Chelicera is the name of either fang-like part on a spider, that is used for piercing or holding.

Clypeus

The lowest part of the insect face, just above the labrum.

Compound eye

Consisting of many tiny, simple eyes (ommatidia) that are crowded together but optically seperate.