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PREPUPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prepupa
1, record 1, English, prepupa
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect in the nonfeeding, inactive stage between the larval period and the pupal period. 2, record 1, English, - prepupa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term also refers to the developmental stage of the insect. 3, record 1, English, - prepupa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prépupe
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prénymphe 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9nymphe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte au stade de développement larvaire qui précède la pupaison et pendant lequel il cesse de s'alimenter et se prépare au stade pupal. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prepupa
1, record 2, English, prepupa
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The larval stage before pupation during which the insect stops eating and prepares for the pupal stage by making a cocoon, a shelter or attaching itself to an object with silk threads. 1, record 2, English, - prepupa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term also refers to the insect at this developmental stage. 2, record 2, English, - prepupa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prépupe
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pupe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade larvaire qui précède la pupaison pendant lequel l'insecte cesse de s'alimenter et se prépare au stade pupal, en tissant un cocon, un abri ou en s'accrochant par des fils de soie. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme désigne aussi l'insecte qui est à ce stade de développement. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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