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DIPTERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bee louse
1, record 1, English, bee%20louse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Braulidae that belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 1, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The larvae of Braula coeca live in hives of honey bees (Apis mellifera), and the wingless adults disperse by riding adult bees. 3, record 1, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
While this insect is generally named "louse," it actually belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 1, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bee lice: plural. 2, record 1, English, - bee%20louse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beelouse
- bee lice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pou de l'abeille
1, record 1, French, pou%20de%20l%27abeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte, parasite externe de l'abeille (Apis mellifera), de la famille des Braulidae et de l'ordre des diptères (mouches). 2, record 1, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet insecte est faussement nommé «pou» puisqu'il appartient à l'ordre des diptères (mouches). 2, record 1, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca de la abeja melífera
1, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca Braula coeca de la abeja 1, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20Braula%20coeca%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
- piojo de la abeja 1, record 1, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piojo de la abeja melífera 1, record 1, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Braula coeca es un díptero pequeño que afecta a las abejas melíferas, por su aspecto y comportamiento suele llamársele piojo de la abeja; sin embargo, es una mosca cuyas alas se han atrofiado. Pertenece al orden Diptera, familia Braulidae, compuesta por dos géneros Braula y Megabraula. El adulto es pequeño, mide de 1. 2 a 1. 5 mm de tamaño, se caracteriza por ser esférico, color rojizo, cabeza comprimida y ojos compuestos rudimentarios, sin ocelos. [...] En algunos casos se confunde con el ácaro Varroa destructor, debido a que ambos se ubican externamente sobre la abeja y presentan una coloración similar(caferrojiza). [...] La mosca B. coeca es un parásito externo de las abejas, se ubica generalmente en la parte dorsal del tórax. Parasita principalmente a la reina, con menor frecuencia a las obreras y casi nunca a los zánganos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Braula coeca no es un piojo verdadero, sin embargo se comporta como tal. Es una mosca sin alas que parasita a las abejas adultas tomando de la probóscide de éstas el polen y el néctar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hymenoptera
1, record 2, English, Hymenoptera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hymenoptera stings. Immediate systemic reactions to insect stings are primarily IgE mediated and represent an excellent model for human anaphylaxis. ... The Hymenoptera species most often associated with anaphylaxis are honeybees, hornets, wasps, yellow jackets, and fire ants. It has been demonstrated the active allergens reside within the insect venom, not in the whole body extract. The chemical nature of the specific antigens has been determined. Freeze-dried (lyophilized) Hymenoptera venom is now commercially available, and used for skin testing and immunotherapy. 2, record 2, English, - Hymenoptera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ants, bees, sawflies, wasps, etcetera. 3, record 2, English, - Hymenoptera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hymenoptera
1, record 2, French, Hymenoptera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Hyménoptères 2, record 2, French, Hym%C3%A9nopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'insectes piqueurs (abeilles, guêpes, frelons) dont les venins sont très allergisants. 3, record 2, French, - Hymenoptera
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hyménoptère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Hymenoptera
1, record 2, Spanish, Hymenoptera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Himenópteros 2, record 2, Spanish, Himen%C3%B3pteros
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Orden de] insectos holometábolos haplodiploides con piezas bucales masticadoras pero que carecen de élitros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Hymenoptera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dos de los rasgos [...] que caracterizan el orden Hymenoptera [son] la posesión de dos pares de alas membranosas, un par posterior más pequeño articulado al primero por uno o más pequeños ganchos o hamuli, y [...] un mecanismo de determinación del sexo haplo-diploide, por el cual huevos fertilizados diploides normalmente dan lugar a hembras mientras que los huevos haploides no fecundados dan lugar a machos [...]. El orden Hymenoptera constituye junto a Coleoptera, Lepidoptera y Diptera uno de los cuatro grupos hiperdiversos de insectos. En la actualidad se conocen entre 120. 000 y 200. 000 especies de Himenópteros [...]. [Son insectos cuyo modo de vida va] desde la fitofagia a la predación y el parasitismo o la inducción de agallas, y desde el comportamiento solitario hasta el mutualismo o la formación de sociedades complejas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Hymenoptera
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