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YELLOW [100 records]

Record 1 2026-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A snake of the family Boidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Serpent de la famille des Boidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A mammal of the family Sciuridae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow pine chipmunk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Mammifère de la famille des Sciuridae.

Spanish

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Record 3 2025-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A bird of the family Icteridae.

OBS

According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron.

Key term(s)
  • yellow breasted chat
  • yellowbreasted chat
  • yellow-breast chat
  • yellow breast chat
  • yellowbreast chat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Oiseau de la famille des Icteridae.

OBS

Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor.

Spanish

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Record 4 2025-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Commelinaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae.

Spanish

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Record 5 2025-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
CONT

Infected cucurbit plants initially show a chlorotic (yellow) spotting, which eventually develops into a striking interveinal chlorosis (yellowing) in which the veins remain more or less green but the rest of the leaf turns bright yellow. Leaves will often roll upward and become brittle. Fruit on infected plants may appear normal but often have reduced levels of sugars; this results in poor marketability and economic loss. Symptoms of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus infection can be confused with abiotic factors, such as nutrient deficiency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
CONT

La mouche blanche transmet le virus du rabougrissement jaune des cucurbitacées (CYSDV [acronyme anglais]). Les virus provoquent le nanisme et l'arrêt de la croissance de la plante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Animales dañinos para los cultivos
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Record 6 2025-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Worms and Related Organisms
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A leech of the family Piscicolidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vers et organismes apparentés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Sangsue de la famille des Piscicolidae.

Spanish

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Record 7 2024-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

The Yellow List is prepared by the International Narcotics Control Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

La Liste jaune est établie par l'Organe international de contrôle des stupéfiants.

Spanish

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Record 8 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 9 2024-10-08

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • red-spotted yellow-jacket
  • red-spotted 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 10 2024-10-08

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • German yellow-jacket
  • German 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 11 2024-10-08

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

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 12 2024-10-08

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • widow yellow-jacket
  • widow 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 13 2024-10-08

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • southern yellow-jacket
  • southern 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 14 2024-10-08

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Rocky Mountain yellow-jacket
  • Rocky Mountain 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 15 2024-10-07

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • western yellow-jacket
  • western 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 16 2024-10-07

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • long-cheeked yellow-jacket
  • long-cheeked 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 17 2024-10-07

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • northern yellow-jacket
  • northern 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 18 2024-10-07

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • prairie yellow-jacket
  • prairie 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 19 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • black yellow-jacket
  • black yellow jacket
  • black-jacket
  • black 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 20 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • Arctic yellow-jacket
  • Arctic 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 21 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • aerial 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 22 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • eastern yellow-jacket
  • eastern 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 23 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • forest yellow-jacket
  • forest 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 24 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • bald-faced yellow-jacket
  • bald-faced yellow jacket
  • baldfaced yellowjacket
  • baldfaced yellow-jacket
  • baldfaced yellow jacket
  • whitefaced hornet

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 25 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • downy yellow-jacket
  • downy 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 26 2024-10-04

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Vespidae.

Key term(s)
  • cuckoo yellow-jacket
  • cuckoo 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 27 2024-09-17

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 28 2024-08-14

English

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

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Chaoboridae.

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 29 2024-08-05

English

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

An insect of the family Anthomyiidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow willow root maggot fly

French

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

Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae.

Spanish

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Record 30 2024-08-05

English

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

An insect of the family Anthomyiidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow western root maggot fly

French

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

Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae.

Spanish

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Record 31 2024-07-31

English

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

An insect of the family Anthomyiidae.

Key term(s)
  • eastern yellow root maggot fly

French

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

Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae.

Spanish

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Record 32 2024-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Lasers and Masers
  • Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
  • Armour
DEF

Following lasing for the range to a target, a term used by the gunner to indicate the yellow dot is illuminated in the integrated fire control system.

OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

OBS

yellow: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Masers et lasers
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Terme utilisé par le tireur, après avoir mesuré la distance à l'objectif, pour indiquer que le point jaune du système de conduite de tir intégré est illuminé.

OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

OBS

jaune : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes.

OBS

jaune : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 33 2024-03-14

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae.

Key term(s)
  • golden northern bumblebee
  • yellow bumblebee

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 34 2024-03-12

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae.

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 35 2024-02-16

English

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

An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Formicidae.

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 36 2023-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

White (sometimes called yellow) phosphorus is a white to yellow waxy solid with a garlic like odour. It ignites spontaneously in air at temperatures above 30 °C and continues to burn until it is fully oxidized or until deprived of oxygen. Burning phosphorus produces dense, white, irritating smoke containing mixed phosphorus oxides.

CONT

Yellow phosphorus. This is an extremely dangerous compound in that it can catch fire spontaneously and direct contact on the skin will produce burns that heal very slowly ... It produces severe gastrointestinal irritation which can produce shock from circulatory failure.

Key term(s)
  • white phosphorous
  • yellow phosphorous

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Le phosphore blanc est un solide incolore ou blanc quand il est pur. Il se présente plus généralement sous l'aspect d'un solide jaune ambré de consistance cireuse, spontanément inflammable à l'air, d'odeur légèrement alliacée.

CONT

Le phosphore existe sous trois formes distinctes : le phosphore ordinaire (blanc), le phosphore rouge, et le phosphore noir.

Spanish

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Record 37 2023-09-20

English

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

An arachnid of the family Buthidae.

French

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

Arachnide de la famille des Buthidae.

Spanish

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Record 38 2023-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

The practice of white actors changing their appearance with make-up in order to play East Asian characters in films, plays, etc.

OBS

The practice of yellowface carries a racist connotation and is considered offensive.

Key term(s)
  • yellow face

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

Cette pratique a une connotation raciste et est considérée offensante.

Key term(s)
  • yellow face

Spanish

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Record 39 2023-05-01

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cerambycidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow striped long-horned beetle
  • yellow-striped long horned beetle
  • yellow striped long horned beetle
  • yellow striped longhorned beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 40 2023-05-01

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cerambycidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow banded long horned beetle
  • yellow-banded longhorned beetle
  • yellow banded longhorned beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 41 2023-05-01

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cerambycidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow spotted long horned beetle
  • yellow spotted longhorned beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 42 2023-05-01

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cerambycidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow long horned beetle
  • yellow longhorned beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 43 2023-04-24

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow tipped riverbank ground beetle

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 44 2023-03-31

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow banded harp ground beetle

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 45 2023-03-31

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 46 2023-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A color index name.

OBS

The color index name is a type of international shorthand for identifying colors. The name consists of the following parts: The category and type of dye or pigment. General hue. Assigned number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 47 2023-03-24

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow zoned harp ground beetle

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 48 2023-03-13

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow legged click beetle

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 49 2023-03-10

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Melandryidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow headed soft-winged flower beetle
  • yellow-headed soft winged flower beetle
  • yellow headed soft winged flower beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 50 2023-03-09

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Melandryidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow collared false darkling beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 51 2023-03-09

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Meloidae.

Key term(s)
  • ash yellow blister beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 52 2023-03-09

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Melyridae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow edged soft-winged flower beetle
  • yellow-edged soft winged flower beetle
  • yellow edged soft winged flower beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 53 2023-03-09

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Lycidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow-plated net winged beetle
  • yellow plated net winged-beetle
  • yellow plated 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 54 2023-03-09

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Melyridae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow legged soft-winged flower beetle
  • yellow legged soft winged flower beetle
  • yellow-legged soft winged flower beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 55 2023-03-07

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Ripiphoridae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow legged wedge shaped beetle
  • yellow-legged wedge shaped beetle
  • yellow legged wedge-shaped beetle

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 56 2023-02-17

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Coccinellidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow-fronted ladybeetle
  • yellow fronted lady beetle
  • yellow fronted 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 57 2022-09-21

English

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

An insect (order Blattodea) of the family Ectobiidae.

French

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

Insecte (ordre des blatoptères ou Blattodea) de la famille des Ectobiidae.

Spanish

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Record 58 2022-09-21

English

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

A spider of the family Araneidae.

French

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

Araignée de la famille des Araneidae.

Spanish

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Record 59 2022-09-14

English

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

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Culicidae.

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 60 2022-09-07

English

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

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Syrphidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow haltered leafwalker

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 61 2022-09-07

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Leiodidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow legged round fungus beetle

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 62 2022-08-30

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Haliplidae.

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 63 2022-08-18

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Coccinellidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow-tipped ladybeetle
  • yellow tipped lady beetle
  • yellow tipped ladybeetle
  • yellow tip lady beetle
  • yellow tip 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 64 2022-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

The edible tuber of the sedge Cyperus esculentus ...

CONT

Tiger nuts ... are not actually nuts, but rather edible tubers. They're the size of a chickpea but wrinkly with a chewy texture and sweet nutty flavor similar to coconut.

Key term(s)
  • tiger-nut
  • rush-nut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Tubercule, pouvant être consommé, qui provient de la plante herbacée Cyperus esculentus.

OBS

chufa : Cette désignation, d'origine espagnole, est parfois employée au féminin, parfois au masculin.

Spanish

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Record 65 2022-07-27

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 66 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A fungus of the family Amanitaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Champignon de la famille des Amanitaceae.

OBS

amanite à voile jaune : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Amanita flavoconia.

Spanish

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Record 67 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A fungus of the family Amanitaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Champignon de la famille des Amanitaceae.

OBS

amanite à voile jaune : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Amanita franchetii.

Spanish

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Record 68 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Hypoxidaceae.

Key term(s)
  • common gold-star
  • yellow star-grass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Hypoxidaceae.

Spanish

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Record 69 2022-07-21

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae.

Key term(s)
  • pale yellow case-bearing leafbeetle

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 70 2022-07-21

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Anthicidae.

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 71 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Iridaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Iridaceae.

Spanish

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Record 72 2022-07-21

English

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

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow leafy spurge fleabeetle
  • copper leafy spurge 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 73 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Clavariaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Clavariaceae.

Spanish

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Record 74 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lichens
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A lichen of the family Lobariaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Lichen de la famille des Lobariaceae.

Spanish

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Record 75 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Gentianaceae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow screw stem

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Gentianaceae.

Spanish

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Record 76 2022-07-19

English

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

A spider of the family Philodromidae.

French

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

Araignée de la famille des Philodromidae.

Spanish

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Record 77 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Clionaidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Clionaidae.

Spanish

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Record 78 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Apiaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Apiaceae.

Spanish

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Record 79 2022-07-19

English

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

A caddisfly of the family Polycentropodidae.

French

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

Trichoptère de la famille des Polycentropodidae.

Spanish

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Record 80 2022-07-19

English

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

A caddisfly of the family Hydropsychidae.

French

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

Trichoptère de la famille des Hydropsychidae.

Spanish

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Record 81 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A sponge of the family Crambeidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Crambeidae.

Spanish

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Record 82 2022-07-19

English

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

An insect (order Diptera) of the family Tabanidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellowjacket horsefly
  • yellow jacket horse fly
  • yellow jacket horsefly

French

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

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

Spanish

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Record 83 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A decapod of the family Varunidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Décapode de la famille des Varunidae.

Spanish

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Record 84 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Polygonaceae.

OBS

curled dock: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003).

OBS

sour dock: common name also used to refer to the species Rumex acetosa.

Key term(s)
  • sourdock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae.

OBS

patience crépue : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003).

Spanish

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Record 85 2022-07-19

English

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

An insect (order Ephemeroptera) of the family Caenidae.

Key term(s)
  • yellow small squaregilled mayfly

French

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

Insecte (ordre des éphéméroptères) de la famille des Caenidae.

Spanish

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Record 86 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Cyperaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae.

Spanish

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Record 87 2022-07-19

English

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

A caddisfly of the family Leptoceridae.

French

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

Trichoptère de la famille des Leptoceridae.

Spanish

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Record 88 2022-07-19

English

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

A caddisfly of the family Limnephilidae.

French

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

Trichoptère de la famille des Limnephilidae.

Spanish

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Record 89 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Polygonaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae.

Spanish

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Record 90 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Gentianaceae.

OBS

yellow gentian: common name also used to refer to the species Gentiana alba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Gentianaceae.

OBS

grande gentiane : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Gentianopsis virgata.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 91 2022-07-19

English

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

An insect (order Ephemeroptera) of the family Heptageniidae.

French

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

Insecte (ordre des éphéméroptères) de la famille des Heptageniidae.

Spanish

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Record 92 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Gentianaceae.

OBS

yellow gentian: common name also used to refer to the species Gentiana lutea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Gentianaceae.

Spanish

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Record 93 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Orchidaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Orchidaceae.

Spanish

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Record 94 2022-07-18

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 95 2022-07-18

English

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

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

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

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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Record 96 2022-07-18

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 97 2022-07-18

English

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

A spider of the family Araneidae.

French

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

Araignée de la famille des Araneidae.

Spanish

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Record 98 2022-07-18

English

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

A spider of the family Araneidae.

French

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

Araignée de la famille des Araneidae.

Spanish

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Record 99 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A fungus of the family Amanitaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Champignon de la famille des Amanitaceae.

Spanish

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Record 100 2022-07-18

English

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

A spider of the family Linyphiidae.

French

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

Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae.

Spanish

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