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Prothoracicotrophic hormone, produced in the median neurosecretory cells of the
brain, is released from the corpora cardiaca and stimulates the production of
moulting hormone, probably 20-hydroxyecdysone. An increasing titre of the ...
Prothoracicotrophic hormone, produced in the median neurosecretory cells of the
brain, is released from the corpora cardiaca and stimulates the production of
moulting hormone, probably 20-hydroxyecdysone. An increasing titre of the ...
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mechanism does not involve the wings (Figs 2.29b, c) and the sound produced is
of relatively low intensity because of the absence of a large, freely vibrating
membrane. Various Auchenorrhyncha produce sounds with a vibrating
membrane, ...
mechanism does not involve the wings (Figs 2.29b, c) and the sound produced is
of relatively low intensity because of the absence of a large, freely vibrating
membrane. Various Auchenorrhyncha produce sounds with a vibrating
membrane, ...
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Silk is also produced from modified salivary glands in some Diptera,
Hymenoptera and Psocoptera. In Neuroptera and a few Hymenoptera silk is
produced in modified Malpighian tubules and in the Embioptera the glands are in
the fore tarsi.
Silk is also produced from modified salivary glands in some Diptera,
Hymenoptera and Psocoptera. In Neuroptera and a few Hymenoptera silk is
produced in modified Malpighian tubules and in the Embioptera the glands are in
the fore tarsi.
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Skeletal anatomy and key to orders by J F Lawrence E S Nielsen and I M Mackerras | 3 |
General anatomy and function by R F Chapman | 33 |
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3-segmented abdominal segments absent adult anal antennae apex apical appendages apterous aquatic Archaeognatha areas articulation Australia Australian species autapomorphies basal base biological body cells cerci claws Coleoptera Collembola colour coxae Cretaceous cross-veins cuticle developed Diplura Diptera distal dorsal ecdysis eggs elongate endemic Entomology Ephemeroptera fauna feed female fore legs fore wing fossil fused genera genitalia genus gills glands groundplan head Hemiptera Heteroptera hexapods hind wing host Hymenoptera insects instar known Kukalova-Peck labial palps labium larvae lateral Lepidoptera lobes male mandibles margin maxillary membrane mesothorax metathorax moult mouth-parts muscles Neoptera nests nymphs occur ocelli Odonata organs ovipositor pair parasites Permian pest plants plate posterior predators present primitive produced pronotum prothorax recognised reduced regions sclerites sclerotised setae sometimes spines spiracles Sternorrhyncha structure subfamilies Superfamily surface synapomorphies taxa taxonomic termites thoracic tibia tion tropical usually veins venation ventral Zealand
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| Title | The Insects of Australia: a textbook for students and research workers, Volume 1 The Insects of Australia: A Textbook for Students and Research Workers, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Entomology, ISBN 0801426693, 9780801426698 |
| Author | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Entomology |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 22 Sep 2010 |
| ISBN | 0801426790, 9780801426797 |
| Length | 1137 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Insects Nature / Animals / Insects & Spiders Nature / Insects & Spiders Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology Science / Paleontology |
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