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INSECT [100 records]

Record 1 2026-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dermestidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dermestidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dermestidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dermestidae.

Spanish

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Record 3 2026-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dermestidae.

Key term(s)
  • brown marked carpet beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dermestidae.

Spanish

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Record 4 2026-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dermestidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dermestidae.

Spanish

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Record 5 2026-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dermestidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dermestidae.

Spanish

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Record 6 2026-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dytiscidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dytiscidae.

Spanish

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Record 7 2026-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Curculionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Curculionidae.

Spanish

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Record 8 2026-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Curculionidae.

Key term(s)
  • alternated alternating broad nosed weevil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Curculionidae.

Spanish

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Record 9 2026-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dermestidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dermestidae.

Spanish

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Record 10 2026-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

Key term(s)
  • Ashe’s spiny legged rove beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 11 2026-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

Key term(s)
  • disk shaped rove beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 12 2026-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 13 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 14 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 15 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Scirtidae.

Key term(s)
  • disk shaped marsh beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Scirtidae.

Spanish

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Record 16 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Tetratomidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Tetratomidae.

Spanish

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Record 17 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 18 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 19 2026-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 20 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Leiodidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Leiodidae.

Spanish

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Record 21 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Tenebrionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Tenebrionidae.

Spanish

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Record 22 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Silphidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Silphidae.

Spanish

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Record 23 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Curculionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Curculionidae.

Spanish

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Record 24 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 25 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Latridiidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Latridiidae.

Spanish

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Record 26 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 27 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Zopheridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Zopheridae.

Spanish

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Record 28 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

Key term(s)
  • slender spiny legged rove beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 29 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Tenebrionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Tenebrionidae.

Spanish

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Record 30 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 31 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 32 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae.

Spanish

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Record 33 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

Key term(s)
  • disk shaped crab like rove beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 34 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Tenebrionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Tenebrionidae.

Spanish

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Record 35 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Cryptophagidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Cryptophagidae.

Spanish

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Record 36 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Scirtidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Scirtidae.

Spanish

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Record 37 2026-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae.

Spanish

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Record 38 2026-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Ptinidae.

Key term(s)
  • alternate death watch beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Ptinidae.

Spanish

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Record 39 2026-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Hydroporus longiusculus Hydroporus hirtellus
Latin
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Dytiscidae.

Key term(s)
  • Utah predacious diving beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Hydroporus longiusculus Hydroporus hirtellus
Latin
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Dytiscidae.

Spanish

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Record 40 2026-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Nitidulidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Nitidulidae.

Spanish

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Record 41 2026-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae.

Key term(s)
  • ribbed fleabeetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Chrysomelidae.

Spanish

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Record 42 2026-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Lycidae.

Key term(s)
  • breastplated net winged beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Lycidae.

Spanish

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Record 43 2025-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Noctuidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Noctuidae.

Spanish

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Record 44 2025-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Noctuidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Noctuidae.

Spanish

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Record 45 2025-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Tortricidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Tortricidae.

Spanish

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Record 46 2025-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Erebidae.

Key term(s)
  • Sable Island white marked tussock moth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Erebidae.

Spanish

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Record 47 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Bombyliidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Bombyliidae.

Spanish

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Record 48 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Plecoptera) of the family Perlidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Perlidae.

Spanish

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Record 49 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Plecoptera) of the family Capniidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Capniidae.

Spanish

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Record 50 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Plecoptera) of the family Perlodidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Perlodidae.

Spanish

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Record 51 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Cantharidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Cantharidae.

Spanish

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Record 52 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Plecoptera) of the family Nemouridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Nemouridae.

Spanish

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Record 53 2025-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Plecoptera) of the family Chloroperlidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des plécoptères) de la famille des Chloroperlidae.

Spanish

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Record 54 2025-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Megaloptera) of the family Corydalidae.

Key term(s)
  • western dobson fly
  • Texas dobson fly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des mégaloptères) de la famille des Corydalidae.

OBS

Corydalus texanus : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 55 2025-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

"Gain of function" is a general term.... it is used to describe a change to the genome of any biological entity – a living organism such as an animal, insect, plant, virus, bacterium or fungus – through any process so that it acquires a new or enhanced function. Changes to the genome may occur spontaneously in nature or as the result of an experimental manipulation in a laboratory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
OBS

Un gain de fonction est obtenu par la modification du génome d'un organisme ou d'un microorganisme. Cette modification peut survenir spontanément ou résulter d'une manipulation en laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 56 2025-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Megaloptera) of the family Corydalidae.

Key term(s)
  • eastern dobson fly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des mégaloptères) de la famille des Corydalidae.

Spanish

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Record 57 2025-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect of the family Chrysomelidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte de la famille des Chrysomelidae.

Spanish

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Record 58 2025-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 59 2025-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Coccinellidae.

Key term(s)
  • abbreviated ladybeetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Coccinellidae.

Spanish

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Record 60 2025-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Farming Techniques
CONT

Seed quality and seeding practices can help to reduce pest problems in crops. A healthy, vigorous crop stand is better able to withstand diseases and insect pests, and the crop emerges faster and covers the ground more completely, allowing it to compete more successfully against weeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Techniques agricoles
CONT

[...] les mauvaises herbes exercent une vraie concurrence au peuplement de culture et cela influe directement sur la densité de la culture. Donc la meilleure technique culturale pour un bon peuplement en épi par unité de surface, et avec un faible rapport d'adventice[, est une] technique culturale simplifiée. Cela [permet] un bon enfouissement des débits et des semences d'adventices, et aussi un bon émiettement de la couche superficielle du sol qui assure une bonne germination des grains de semences de blé dur, blé tendre et orge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Técnicas agrícolas
CONT

Por otra parte, una población de cultivo de brotación rápida, vigorosa y densa es una técnica importante de manejo de malezas.

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Record 61 2024-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

Insect rearing is used for many purposes, and reared insects have uses far beyond the scope of entomology. Many insects are reared for insecticide trials, entomological research, population restoration, as well as for economic resources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des animaux
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
CONT

L'élevage d'insectes, également connu sous le nom d'entomoculture, consiste à faire grandir un grand nombre d'insectes dans un environnement contrôlé pour différents produits. [...] Ses objectifs sont : Production de protéines [...] Recherche scientifique [...] Production de sous-produits [...]

Spanish

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Record 62 2024-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Saturniidae.

OBS

giant silkworm moth caterpillar: common name also used to refer to other species of the family Saturniidae.

Key term(s)
  • giant silk worm moth caterpillar
  • giant silk-worm moth caterpillar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Saturniidae.

OBS

Lonomia obliqua : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 63 2024-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Nymphalidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Nymphalidae.

Spanish

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Record 64 2024-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Tenebrionidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Tenebrionidae.

Spanish

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Record 65 2024-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 66 2024-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Coleoptera) of the family Curculionidae.

Key term(s)
  • robust bill-bug weevil
  • robust bill bug weevil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Curculionidae.

Spanish

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Record 67 2024-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Orthoptera) of the family Tettigoniidae.

Key term(s)
  • broad-wing bush katydid
  • broad winged bush katydid
  • broad wing bush katydid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des orthoptères) de la famille des Tettigoniidae.

Spanish

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Record 68 2024-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect of the family Cossidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte de la famille des Cossidae.

Spanish

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Record 69 2024-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

As specialists, forest entomologists work with forest managers or forest landowners to communicate why an insect may have become a pest and recommend appropriate actions to address forest insect issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
CONT

Marc Dourojeanni es primer entomólogo forestal del Perú y primer profesor peruano de áreas protegidas y manejo de fauna.

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Record 70 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Schwarz mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 71 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Walden mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 72 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Kennicott mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 73 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Scudder mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 74 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Spinola mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 75 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Papago’s mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 76 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Hidalgo’s mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 77 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Morrison mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 78 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Pennsylvania’s mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 79 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Provancher mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 80 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Taos’s mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 81 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Cockerell mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 82 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Edwards pollen wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 83 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Boll potter wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 84 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Alaska yellow-jacket
  • Alaska yellow jacket
  • Alaska’s yellowjacket
  • Alaska’s yellow-jacket
  • Alaska’s yellow jacket

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 85 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Canada’s mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 86 2024-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Cochise’s mason wasp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Vespidae.

Spanish

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Record 87 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Hubert biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 88 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Jones biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 89 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Vockeroth biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 90 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Sabrosky biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 91 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Canada’s biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 92 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Macfie biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 93 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Walter biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 94 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Stone biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 95 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Utah’s biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 96 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Jamnback biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 97 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Barber biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 98 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 99 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Maryland’s biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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Record 100 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect(order Diptera) of the family Ceratopogonidae.

Key term(s)
  • Aldrich biting midge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des diptères) de la famille des Ceratopogonidae.

Spanish

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GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

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