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FRASS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coprometer
1, record 1, English, coprometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caterpillar phenology is studied in the four sites thanks to coprometers(i. e. 50 × 50 cm cloth squares collecting the frass of caterpillars under oak trees). The mass of frass collected during a given time period allows us to estimate the abundance of caterpillars throughout the season. 1, record 1, English, - coprometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- copromètre
1, record 1, French, coprom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Grain Growing
- Crop Storage Facilities
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granary weevil
1, record 2, English, granary%20weevil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- green weevil 2, record 2, English, green%20weevil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weevils feed on kernels, leaving only the hulls, and a severe infestation can reduce stored grain to a mass of hulls and frass(larval excrement). They often prepare the way for other insects that feed on damaged kernels but are unable to penetrate sound grain. In addition, the feeding weevils contribute to grain heating and further damage. The life cycle is similar for all weevils, with the females laying about 150 eggs.... Markings on their backs distinguish the species : the granary weevil is uniformly brownish or black in colour. 3, record 2, English, - granary%20weevil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granary weevil: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - granary%20weevil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Culture des céréales
- Entreposage des récoltes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charançon des grains
1, record 2, French, charan%C3%A7on%20des%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les charançons se nourrissent des grains, ne laissant que les enveloppes. Une infestation importante peut réduire les céréales à une masse d'enveloppes et de déjections. Souvent, les charançons pavent la voie pour d'autres insectes qui, incapables de pénétrer à l'intérieur de grains sains, se nourrissent de grains endommagés. De plus, en se nourrissant, les charançons contribuent à l'échauffement du grain et causent ainsi des dommages supplémentaires. Tous les charançons, peu importe l'espèce, ont un développement similaire. La femelle pond environ cent cinquante œufs. [...] Les différentes espèces de charançons se distinguent par la couleur du corps : le charançon des grains a un corps uniformément brun sombre ou noir. 1, record 2, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20des%20grains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charançon des grains : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20des%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cultivo de cereales
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorgojo de los graneros
1, record 2, Spanish, gorgojo%20de%20los%20graneros
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabbage moth
1, record 3, English, cabbage%20moth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army moth 2, record 3, English, cabbage%20army%20moth
correct, see observation
- cabbage armyworm moth 3, record 3, English, cabbage%20armyworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult: 40 to 45 mm wingspan. Greenish-brown fore wings with blackish-brown transversal undulations alternating with clearer areas. Light grey hind wings. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants: Cruciferaceae (cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Damage. They occur particularly in June, then in September. The caterpillars [of the cabbage moth] destroy a large number of leaves and their frass accumulates in the central part of the cabbage or plant on which they develop. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with the "cabbage armyworm" which is the same insect but at a different stage of its life (caterpillar). 5, record 3, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 5, record 3, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 3, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adulte : 40 à 45 mm d'envergure. Ailes antérieures brun verdâtre avec des ondulations transversales brun noirâtre alternant avec des zones plus claires. Ailes postérieures gris clair. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégâts. Ils se produisent surtout en juin, puis en septembre. Les chenilles [de la noctuelle du chou] détruisent une quantité importante de feuilles et leurs excréments s'accumulent dans la partie centrale du Chou ou de la plante sur laquelle elles se développent. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «noctuelle du chou» désignant l'insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 3, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga de la col
1, record 3, Spanish, oruga%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- noctuido de la col 2, record 3, Spanish, noctuido%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabbage armyworm
1, record 4, English, cabbage%20armyworm
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army worm 2, record 4, English, cabbage%20army%20worm
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larva: 40 to 45 mm, smooth green to greyish-brown body with a whitish medio-dorsal line. On each segment there are 4 large black spots forming a square. 3, record 4, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants: Cruciferaceae (cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 3, record 4, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Damage. They occur particularly in June, then in September. The caterpillars [of the cabbage moth] destroy a large number of leaves and their frass accumulates in the central part of the cabbage or plant on which they develop. 3, record 4, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "cabbage moth" and "cabbage armyworm moth" which are the same insects but at the adult stage of their lives. 4, record 4, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 4, record 4, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 4, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larve : 40 à 45 mm, corps glabre vert à brun grisâtre avec une ligne médio-dorsale blanchâtre. Sur chaque segment, 4 gros points noirs disposés en carré. 2, record 4, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 4, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégâts. Ils se produisent surtout en juin, puis en septembre. Les chenilles [de la noctuelle du chou] détruisent une quantité importante de feuilles et leurs excréments s'accumulent dans la partie centrale du chou ou de la plante sur laquelle elles se développent. 2, record 4, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «Noctuelle du chou» est utilisé en français pour désigner l'insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 3, record 4, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 4, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Beekeeping
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frass
1, record 5, English, frass
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debris or excrement produced by insects [or worms. (National Geographic, January 1984]. 2, record 5, English, - frass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Castings" is sometimes used synonymously with "frass". In fact, the term "castings" is a little more specific since it refers to excrement produced by worms. 3, record 5, English, - frass
Record 5, Key term(s)
- castings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sciure et excréments
1, record 5, French, sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sciure 1, record 5, French, sciure
correct, feminine noun
- chiure 2, record 5, French, chiure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débris laissés par un insecte foreur dans une plante, p. ex. dans une pomme, dans une tige de mais. 1, record 5, French, - sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiure : Excréments d'insectes, et surtout de mouches [et d'abeilles]. 2, record 5, French, - sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En apiculture, on parle de "chiures" d'abeille et non de "sciures". A noter que les chiures ne se trouvent pas exclusivement et même rarement sur la plante. 3, record 5, French, - sciure%20et%20excr%C3%A9ments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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