Maggot: applied to the footless larvae of Diptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Diptera, and forms the coiled tongue in Lepidoptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Brachycerous: Diptera; with short, 3-jointed antennae. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Auxiliary vein: in Diptera (Will.), = subcosta (Comst.). From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
First longitudinal vein: in Diptera; - radius 1 (Comst.). From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Brachyostomata: brachycerous Diptera with short proboscis. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Dipterous: belonging to or having the characters of Diptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Empodium: Diptera; the small process between the pulvilli: in. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Fifth longitudinal vein: Diptera (Will.); = media 3 (Comst.). From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Fourth longitudinal vein: Diptera (Will.), = media 2 (Comst.). From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Lepidoptera and Diptera, later and more specifically to Diptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Humeral bristles: in Diptera, are situated on the humeral callus. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Aerostats: a pair of large air sacs at base of abdomen in Diptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Calypter: Diptera; the alula or squama when it covers the haltere. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Facial tubercle: Diptera; a median convexity below middle of face. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Fulcrum: the chitinous envelope at the base of mouth in Diptera and. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Genal bristles: Diptera; are on the cheeks near lower corner of eye. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Diptera: a prolongation of the labium covering the base of rostrum in. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Eremochaetus: Diptera in which there is a general absence of bristles. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Anterior branch of third vein, in Diptera (Will.), = radius 4 (Comst.). From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Cephalic bristles: Diptera; specialized bristles occurring on the head. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Arista: a specialized bristle or process on antennae of certain Diptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Basal cell: Diptera; st (Will.), = radial 2 (Comst.); 2d (Will.), = media. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Facial ridges: Diptera; the elevated lateral borders of antennal grooves. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Hexachaetous: Diptera in which the mouth structures have six piercing setae. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Aristate: Diptera; that type of antennae that bears an arista: = athericerous. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Anterior intercalary vein: Diptera; = media 2 (Comst.); of Loew = discoidal vein. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Labrum-epipharynx: in the mouth of piercing Diptera is the central unpaired lancet. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Antennal process: Diptera; the frontal protuberance upon which the antennae are inserted. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Filate: Diptera; antennae that are simple, without lateral hair or dilation: thread-like. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Diptera, situated one on each side of the thorax and representing rudimentary hind wings. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Antero-dorsal: Diptera; applied to leg bristles at the meeting of anterior and dorsal face. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Glossarium: Diptera; the labrum-epipharynx; q.v. Glossata: a Fabrician term for Lepidoptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Antero-ventral: Diptera; applied to leg bristles at the meeting of anterior and ventral face. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Dorso-central bristles: Diptera; two or four longitudinal rows on the inner part of the dorsal. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Lateral bristles: in Diptera; situated at or near the lateral margins of the abdominal segments. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Frontal stripe: Diptera; the middle of the front when membranous or discolored: = vitta frontalis. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
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