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harlequin beetle — ▪ insect large tropical American beetle with an elaborate variegated pattern of black with muted red and greenish yellow markings on its wing covers. The common name refers to the beetle s gaudy pattern; the Latin longimanus of the… … Universalium
Ephistemus — Taxobox | name = Ephistemus regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Coleoptera familia = Cryptophagidae genus = Ephistemus genus authority = Stephens, 1829 Ephistemus is a genus comprising several species of beetles. It is… … Wikipedia
coleopteran — /koh lee op teuhr euhn, kol ee /, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the order Coleoptera. n. 2. a beetle. [1840 50; COLEOPTER(A) + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the insect order Coleoptera, consisting of the beetles and weevils … Universalium
Cucujoidea — Asian Lady Beetle, Harmonia axyridis Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Cryptophagidae — Cryptophagus species Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium
dipteran — /dip teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. dipterous (def. 1). n. 2. a dipterous insect. [1835 45; DIPTER(A) + AN] * * * Any member of the more than 85,000 species in the insect order Diptera (the two winged, or true, flies), characterized by the use of only one… … Universalium
