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ABEJA REINA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Zoology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spermatheca
1, record 1, English, spermatheca
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seminal receptacle 2, record 1, English, seminal%20receptacle
correct
- seminal receptor 3, record 1, English, seminal%20receptor
correct
- sperm pouch 4, record 1, English, sperm%20pouch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saclike structure [or cavity] in the female [insect or invertebrate] in which sperm from the male are received and often stored. 5, record 1, English, - spermatheca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spermathecae: plural. 6, record 1, English, - spermatheca
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spermathecae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Zoologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spermathèque
1, record 1, French, spermath%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réceptacle séminal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20s%C3%A9minal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vésicule, chez les femelles d'insectes (ou d'invertébrés), qui sert à recevoir et à stocker les spermatozoïdes. 3, record 1, French, - spermath%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Zoología
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Crustáceos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermateca
1, record 1, Spanish, espermateca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptáculo seminal 1, record 1, Spanish, recept%C3%A1culo%20seminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito esférico de la abeja reina, situado encima del oviducto mediano y de la vagina, que sirve para almacenar los espermatozoides recibidos durante la copulación, los cuales se utilizan posteriormente en la fertilización de huevos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espermateca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drone
1, record 2, English, drone
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The male of the honey bee. 2, record 2, English, - drone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Honey bee males (drones) gather in distinct "drone congregation areas," which may contain hundreds or thousands of males from several to hundreds of colonies 3, record 2, English, - drone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux bourdon
1, record 2, French, faux%20bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faux-bourdon 2, record 2, French, faux%2Dbourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mâle de l'abeille. 3, record 2, French, - faux%20bourdon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le faux bourdon est une] abeille mâle qui ne pique pas et ne butine pas, mais qui s'envolera pour rencontrer une jeune reine à féconder. 4, record 2, French, - faux%20bourdon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zángano
1, record 2, Spanish, z%C3%A1ngano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abejón 1, record 2, Spanish, abej%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macho de la abeja maestra o reina. 2, record 2, Spanish, - z%C3%A1ngano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De las tres clases de individuos que forman la colmena, es la mayor y más recia, tiene las antenas más largas, los ojos unidos en lo alto de la cabeza, carece de aguijón y no labra miel. 2, record 2, Spanish, - z%C3%A1ngano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bee louse
1, record 3, English, bee%20louse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Braulidae that belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 3, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
While this insect is generally named "louse," it actually belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 3, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bee lice: plural. 2, record 3, English, - bee%20louse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beelouse
- bee lice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pou de l'abeille
1, record 3, French, pou%20de%20l%27abeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet insecte est faussement nommé «pou» puisqu'il appartient à l'ordre des diptères (mouches). 2, record 3, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca de la abeja melífera
1, record 3, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca Braula coeca de la abeja 1, record 3, Spanish, mosca%20Braula%20coeca%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
- piojo de la abeja 1, record 3, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piojo de la abeja melífera 1, record 3, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- royal jelly
1, record 4, English, royal%20jelly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance secreted by honeybee workers and fed by them to larvae, especially to those being raised as potential queens. 2, record 4, English, - royal%20jelly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gelée royale
1, record 4, French, gel%C3%A9e%20royale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécrétion des glandes pharyngiennes de l'abeille servant à nourrir les larves et la reine. 2, record 4, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20royale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jalea real
1, record 4, Spanish, jalea%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia segregada por las glándulas hipofaríngeas de la cabeza de abejas obreras jóvenes destinado a alimentar a la abeja reina y a las larvas en sus primeros estadios. 2, record 4, Spanish, - jalea%20real
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jalea real es muy rica en glúcidos y proteínas [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - jalea%20real
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Apoidea
1, record 5, English, Apoidea
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A superfamily of Hymenoptera comprising the true bees. 1, record 5, English, - Apoidea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Apoidea
1, record 5, French, Apoidea
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Apoïdés 2, record 5, French, Apo%C3%AFd%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Apoïdes 2, record 5, French, Apo%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Super-famille d'insectes hyménoptères à laquelle appartiennent les Apidés. 3, record 5, French, - Apoidea
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Apoidea
1, record 5, Spanish, Apoidea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Apoideos 1, record 5, Spanish, Apoideos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superfamilia Apoidea. Se conocen como abejas, abejorros. Hay especies sociales y otras solitarias, aunque las más interesantes son las primeras. Las especies sociales forman colonias formadas por una hembra especializada en la puesta de huevos(la reina), varios machos, y un número de hembras asexuadas(las obreras) que buscan alimento, cuidan de las larvas y defienden la colonia. En este grupo de especies sociales se encuentran insectos como la abeja doméstica o de la miel(Apis mellifera), los abejorros(varias especies) y otras más. La abeja de la miel y unas pocas especies más forman colonias duraderas, pero en la mayoría de las especies sociales estas colonias son anuales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Apoidea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- queen bee
1, record 6, English, queen%20bee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- queen 2, record 6, English, queen
correct
- queen honeybee 3, record 6, English, queen%20honeybee
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The queen honeybee lays the eggs that hatch into thousands of workers. Laying eggs is the queen's only job. She does not gather food or help build the nest. The workers feed her and care for her. The queen honeybee does not rule the colony, but she is the force that holds it together. The workers become excited and disorganized if she is not in the nest. 3, record 6, English, - queen%20bee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reine
1, record 6, French, reine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- reine-abeille 2, record 6, French, reine%2Dabeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle reproductrice chez les abeilles [...] 3, record 6, French, - reine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Reine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reina
1, record 6, Spanish, reina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeja reina 2, record 6, Spanish, abeja%20reina
correct, feminine noun
- abeja maesa 2, record 6, Spanish, abeja%20maesa
correct, feminine noun
- abeja maestra 2, record 6, Spanish, abeja%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
- maesa 2, record 6, Spanish, maesa
correct, feminine noun
- maestra 2, record 6, Spanish, maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra fecunda de las abejas, única en cada colmena. 2, record 6, Spanish, - reina
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