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exopterygote
exopterygote Any winged insect showing hemimetabolous development, i.e. the eggs hatch into young (called nymphs) that resemble the adults but lack wings; these develop gradually and externally in a series of stages (instars) until the final moult produces the adult insect. There is no pupal stage and metamorphosis is described as incomplete. Exopterygote insects include the mayflies (Ephemeroptera), dragonflies (Odonata), grasshoppers (Orthoptera), and bugs (Hemiptera). Compare endopterygote.
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"exopterygote." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-exopterygote.html "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-exopterygote.html |
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exopterygote
exopterygote Applied to an insect in which the wings develop externally and gradually. The insect undergoes no pupal stage or rapid metamorphosis, and its young are called ‘nymphs’.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-exopterygote.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-exopterygote.html |
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exopterygote
exopterygote Applied to an insect in which the wings develop externally and gradually. The insect undergoes no pupal stage or rapid metamorphosis, and its young are called ‘nymphs’.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-exopterygote.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "exopterygote." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-exopterygote.html |
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