Insects
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The Insect Head: Guide To The Antennae, Eyes & Mouthparts
The Insect Head: Guide To The Antennae, Eyes & Mouthparts The insect head is sometimes referred to as the head-capsule…
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The Insect Abdomen
The Insect Abdomen: Guide To The Digestive & Reproductive Systems The insect abdomen is built up of a series of…
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Mayflies 101: The Short-Lived World Of Order Ephemeroptera
Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) are common insects found in almost all freshwater habitats, as well as some brackish ones. There are over…
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Embioptera: The Silk Spinning World Of The Webspinners
The Embioptera (Webspinners) are a small group of soft bodied, relatively small, gregarious insects. They can be found in most…
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Collembola: The Deep-Cave Dwelling World of The Springtails
Collembola (Springtails) Collembola are small to minute hexapods, often clothed in coloured scales. The antennae have less than 6…
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Dermaptera: The Unusually Caring World Of Earwigs
Dermaptera, commonly known as earwigs, represent a fascinating and diverse order of insects that often escape notice despite their widespread…
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The Diplura (Two-Pronged Bristle Tails)
The Diplura, commonly known as two-pronged bristle-tails, are a fascinating group of small, soil-dwelling arthropods that have intrigued scientists and…
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Strepsiptera: The Extremely Weird World Of The Stylops
Strepsiptera represent one of the most bizarre and fascinating groups of insects in the natural world. With their unusual body…
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Grylloblattodea: The Cold, Lonely World Of The Ice Bugs
The Grylloblattodea or Ice Bugs (sometimes called Rock Crawlers) are a small order of ancient and primitive insects, first discovered…
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Psocodea: Mallophaga: The Parasitic World Of The Biting Lice
The world of parasitic insects is vast and varied, with many species intricately adapted to life on their hosts. Among…
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