Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologySmith, John Bernhard
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Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
Smith, John Bernhard
Insects -- Nomenclature
Gonapophyses: three pairs of processes in the Orthoptera, one arising
from the eighth and two from the ninth abdominal segment op the
ventral surface. They appear to = the rhabdites composing the
ovipositor of other insects.
Gonyodon: a tooth-like articulated process at the apex of the femur in
some Noctuidae.
Gonytheca: articulating surface of femur to which the tibia is joined.
Gorgeret: the barbed sting of the honey bee.
Gracile: slender; graceful.
Gradate -vim: one grade or step at a time: to arrange in a series: to
blend so as to merge one into the other - e.g. colors.
Gradate veins: a transverse series of veins, each before or beyond the
next.
Grammineus: grass-green [apple green].
Granose: like a string of beads; moniliform.
Granulated: covered with small grains.
Granule: a little grain or grain-like elevation.
Granulose: roughened with granules or made up of distinct grains.
Gregarious: living in societies or communities; but not social.
Grege: raw silk, including the gummy outer layer, as spun by a
caterpillar.
Gres: the gummy layer surrounding the silk thread spun by a
caterpillar.
Gressorious -vial: with legs fitted for walking: in Lepidoptera; the
anterior legs aborted, the others fitted for walking.
Griscent: ashen gray.
Griseus: light gray; a mixture of white and black [gray].
Group: a division of classification used indefinitely for a series
of allied species, genera or larger assemblages.
Grouped glands: see circumgenital glands.
Grub: an insect larva: a term loosely applied, but more specifically to
larvae of Coleopteran and Hymenoptera.
Guanin: a white amorphous compound which occurs in the
transparent areas of some wings, giving a milky tinge, and is also
found in the photogenic organs of Lampyridae: an excretory
substance, composition C5H5N5O (von Furth).
Guest: applied to those insects that live in nests or dwelling places of
other species, not necessarily at the expense of the host.
Gula: the throat: that sclerite forming the central portion of the head
beneath, extending from the submental to the posterior margin, and
laterally bounded by the genae.
Gular peduncle: in Coleopteran = submental peduncle.
Gular suture: the line of division between the gulag or throat and the
gene or cheeks.
Gulf strip: see semitropical or gulf strip.
Gullet: = oesophagus; q.v.
Gulo-mental: includes the region covered by the gulag and mentum.
Gustatory: elating to the sense of taste.
Gutta: a light spot on a dark ground.
Guttate: with light spots or drops on a dark ground.
Gymnocerata: insects with freely movable, conspicuous antennae: see
cryptocerata.
Gymnogastra: Hymenoptera; species in which the venter is visible: see
cryptogastra.
Gymnoptera: species with membranous wings not covered with scales.
Gynandromorphic: when an individual of one sex exhibits on one
lateral half the organic characters of the other, more or less
completely.
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