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HORNTAIL WASP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greater horntail wasp
1, record 1, English, greater%20horntail%20wasp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Siricidae. 2, record 1, English, - greater%20horntail%20wasp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sirex géant
1, record 1, French, sirex%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guêpe du bois 1, record 1, French, gu%C3%AApe%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Siricidae. 2, record 1, French, - sirex%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horntail
1, record 2, English, horntail
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horntail wasp 2, record 2, English, horntail%20wasp
correct
- wood wasp 3, record 2, English, wood%20wasp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the families Siricidae and Xiphydriidae, super-family Siricoidea, whose larvae tunnel in the wood of unhealthy, dying, or freshly felled trees. 4, record 2, English, - horntail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sirex
1, record 2, French, sirex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte de la famille des Siricidae, (Hyménoptères tenthrédiniformes) dont l'aspect rappelle un peu celui des guêpes, et dont les larves creusent des galeries dans le bois des arbres peu vigoureux ou fraîchement abattus. 1, record 2, French, - sirex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avispa porta-sierra
1, record 2, Spanish, avispa%20porta%2Dsierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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