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DIPTERO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Veterinary Medicine
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse bot fly
1, record 1, English, horse%20bot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horse botfly 2, record 1, English, horse%20botfly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Worldwide, nine different species of Gasterophilus exist, primarily affecting horses and donkeys. ... Gasterophilus intestinalis (DeGeer) is the more common horse bot fly which is an internal parasite of the gastrointestinal tract. Gasterophilus nasalis (Linnaeus), the nose bot fly, and G. haemorrhoidalis (Linnaeus), the throat bot fly, are also distributed throughout North America. 3, record 1, English, - horse%20bot%20fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Médecine vétérinaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œstre intestinal
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bstre%20intestinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gastérophile 2, record 1, French, gast%C3%A9rophile
correct, masculine noun
- gastrophile 2, record 1, French, gastrophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de mouche qui parasite l'estomac du cheval. 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bstre%20intestinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On classe parfois, à tort, les gastrophiles dans la famille des œtridés. 4, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bstre%20intestinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Medicina veterinaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca gasterófila del caballo
1, record 1, Spanish, mosca%20gaster%C3%B3fila%20del%20caballo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Díptero del género Gasterophilus, cuya larva parasita la región pilórica del estómago del caballo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20gaster%C3%B3fila%20del%20caballo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se citan seis especies, todas del género Gasterophilus, que atacan a los equinos domésticos. Estas son G. intestinalis, G. haemorrhoidalis, G. nasalis, G. inermis, G. pecorum y G. nigricornis. [...] Gasterophilus intestinalis es la mosca gasterófila del caballo. Cada hembra deposita alrededor de 1,000 huevecillos de color amarillo claro que se adhieren [...] principalmente en la superficie interna de las rodillas, donde tienen acceso a la lengua, dientes y labios. [...] De la boca pasan rápidamente a la curvatura izquierda o porción esofágica del estómago. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mosca%20gaster%C3%B3fila%20del%20caballo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bee louse
1, record 2, English, bee%20louse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Braulidae that belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 2, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
While this insect is generally named "louse," it actually belongs to the order Diptera (flies). 2, record 2, English, - bee%20louse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bee lice: plural. 2, record 2, English, - bee%20louse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- beelouse
- bee lice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pou de l'abeille
1, record 2, French, pou%20de%20l%27abeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet insecte est faussement nommé «pou» puisqu'il appartient à l'ordre des diptères (mouches). 2, record 2, French, - pou%20de%20l%27abeille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosca de la abeja melífera
1, record 2, Spanish, mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mosca Braula coeca de la abeja 1, record 2, Spanish, mosca%20Braula%20coeca%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
- piojo de la abeja 1, record 2, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- piojo de la abeja melífera 1, record 2, Spanish, piojo%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - mosca%20de%20la%20abeja%20mel%C3%ADfera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-winged 1, record 3, English, double%2Dwinged
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as of a Greek temple having two rows of columns around 1, record 3, English, - double%2Dwinged
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diptère
1, record 3, French, dipt%C3%A8re
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- díptero
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%ADptero
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del edificio cuyo pórtico se prolonga a ambos lados por una doble hilera de columnas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - d%C3%ADptero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dipterous
1, record 4, English, dipterous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diptère
1, record 4, French, dipt%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède deux membranes en forme d'ailes. 2, record 4, French, - dipt%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- díptero
1, record 4, Spanish, d%C3%ADptero
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bialado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - d%C3%ADptero
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