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ECDYSIAL LINEA [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-23

English

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

Where the head capsule of the immature insect splits at molting.

OBS

Following digestion of the endocuticle, the ecdysial lines become points of weakness that allow the insect to break out of its old exoskeleton.

French

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

Ligne sur la tête des insectes qui correspond à l'endroit où se sépare la capsule céphalique au moment de la mue.

Spanish

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