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ZYGOPTERA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Calopteryx aequabilis 4, record 1, English, Calopteryx%20aequabilis
Latin
Agrion aequabile 5, record 1, English, Agrion%20aequabile
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- river jewelwing
1, record 1, English, river%20jewelwing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apically spotted damselfly 2, record 1, English, apically%20spotted%20damselfly
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect(order Zygoptera) of the family Calopterygidae. 3, record 1, English, - river%20jewelwing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Calopteryx aequabilis 4, record 1, French, Calopteryx%20aequabilis
Latin
Agrion aequabile 5, record 1, French, Agrion%20aequabile
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caloptéryx à taches apicales
1, record 1, French, calopt%C3%A9ryx%20%C3%A0%20taches%20apicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demoiselle à tache apicale 2, record 1, French, demoiselle%20%C3%A0%20tache%20apicale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des zygoptères) de la famille des Calopterygidae. 3, record 1, French, - calopt%C3%A9ryx%20%C3%A0%20taches%20apicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Calopteryx maculata 4, record 2, English, Calopteryx%20maculata
Latin
Agrion amatum 5, record 2, English, Agrion%20amatum
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ebony jewelwing
1, record 2, English, ebony%20jewelwing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown damselfly 2, record 2, English, brown%20damselfly
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect(order Zygoptera) of the family Calopterygidae. 3, record 2, English, - ebony%20jewelwing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Calopteryx maculata 4, record 2, French, Calopteryx%20maculata
Latin
Agrion amatum 5, record 2, French, Agrion%20amatum
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demoiselle bistrée
1, record 2, French, demoiselle%20bistr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caloptéryx bistré 2, record 2, French, calopt%C3%A9ryx%20bistr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des zygoptères) de la famille des Calopterygidae. 3, record 2, French, - demoiselle%20bistr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Calopteryx amata 3, record 3, English, Calopteryx%20amata
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superb jewelwing
1, record 3, English, superb%20jewelwing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Calopterygidae. 2, record 3, English, - superb%20jewelwing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Calopteryx amata 3, record 3, French, Calopteryx%20amata
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caloptéryx élancé
1, record 3, French, calopt%C3%A9ryx%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Calopterygidae. 2, record 3, French, - calopt%C3%A9ryx%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Lestes eurinus 3, record 4, English, Lestes%20eurinus
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amber-winged spreadwing
1, record 4, English, amber%2Dwinged%20spreadwing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 4, English, - amber%2Dwinged%20spreadwing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- amber winged spreadwing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Lestes eurinus 3, record 4, French, Lestes%20eurinus
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leste flamboyant
1, record 4, French, leste%20flamboyant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 4, French, - leste%20flamboyant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Hetaerina americana 3, record 5, English, Hetaerina%20americana
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- american rubyspot
1, record 5, English, american%20rubyspot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Calopterygidae. 2, record 5, English, - american%20rubyspot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Hetaerina americana 3, record 5, French, Hetaerina%20americana
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courtisane d'Amérique
1, record 5, French, courtisane%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Calopterygidae. 2, record 5, French, - courtisane%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Lestes inaequalis 3, record 6, English, Lestes%20inaequalis
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- elegant spreadwing
1, record 6, English, elegant%20spreadwing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 6, English, - elegant%20spreadwing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Lestes inaequalis 3, record 6, French, Lestes%20inaequalis
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- leste inégal
1, record 6, French, leste%20in%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 6, French, - leste%20in%C3%A9gal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- damselfly
1, record 7, English, damselfly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] odonate [insect](suborder Zygoptera) distinguished from dragonflies by laterally projecting eyes and usually stalked wings folded above the body when at rest. 1, record 7, English, - damselfly
Record 7, Key term(s)
- damsel fly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demoiselle
1, record 7, French, demoiselle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agrion 1, record 7, French, agrion
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte qui appartient au sous-ordre des zygoptères et qui est caractérisé par un corps grêle et des ailes repliées au repos. 2, record 7, French, - demoiselle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Lestes dryas 3, record 8, English, Lestes%20dryas
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emerald spreadwing
1, record 8, English, emerald%20spreadwing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 8, English, - emerald%20spreadwing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Lestes dryas 3, record 8, French, Lestes%20dryas
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- leste dryade
1, record 8, French, leste%20dryade
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 8, French, - leste%20dryade
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Lestes rectangularis 3, record 9, English, Lestes%20rectangularis
Latin
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- slender spreadwing
1, record 9, English, slender%20spreadwing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 9, English, - slender%20spreadwing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Lestes rectangularis 3, record 9, French, Lestes%20rectangularis
Latin
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- leste élancé
1, record 9, French, leste%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 9, French, - leste%20%C3%A9lanc%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Lestes forcipatus 3, record 10, English, Lestes%20forcipatus
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sweetflag spreadwing
1, record 10, English, sweetflag%20spreadwing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 10, English, - sweetflag%20spreadwing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Lestes forcipatus 3, record 10, French, Lestes%20forcipatus
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- leste à forceps
1, record 10, French, leste%20%C3%A0%20forceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 10, French, - leste%20%C3%A0%20forceps
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Lestes unguiculatus 3, record 11, English, Lestes%20unguiculatus
Latin
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lyre-tipped spreadwing
1, record 11, English, lyre%2Dtipped%20spreadwing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 11, English, - lyre%2Dtipped%20spreadwing
Record 11, Key term(s)
- lyre tipped spreadwing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Lestes unguiculatus 3, record 11, French, Lestes%20unguiculatus
Latin
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- leste onguiculé
1, record 11, French, leste%20onguicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 11, French, - leste%20onguicul%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Lestes congener 3, record 12, English, Lestes%20congener
Latin
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spotted spreadwing
1, record 12, English, spotted%20spreadwing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 2, record 12, English, - spotted%20spreadwing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Lestes congener 3, record 12, French, Lestes%20congener
Latin
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- leste tardif
1, record 12, French, leste%20tardif
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 12, French, - leste%20tardif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Lestes disjunctus 4, record 13, English, Lestes%20disjunctus
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- common spreadwing
1, record 13, English, common%20spreadwing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- northern spreadwing 2, record 13, English, northern%20spreadwing
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A damselfly(Zygoptera) of the family Lestidae. 3, record 13, English, - common%20spreadwing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Lestes disjunctus 3, record 13, French, Lestes%20disjunctus
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- leste disjoint
1, record 13, French, leste%20disjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demoiselle (zygoptère) de la famille des Lestidae. 2, record 13, French, - leste%20disjoint
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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