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INSECTO [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Human Diseases - Various
- Animal Diseases
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vector insect
1, record 1, English, vector%20insect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disease agent replicates (increases) within the vector insect, and there is often close specificity between vector and disease agent. The insect is thus a vital link in biological transfer and efforts to curb disease nearly always involve attempts to reduce vector numbers. 2, record 1, English, - vector%20insect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insecte vecteur
1, record 1, French, insecte%20vecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto transmisor
1, record 1, Spanish, insecto%20transmisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- insecto vector 2, record 1, Spanish, insecto%20vector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protección personal, representada por repelentes y mosquiteros impregnados con insecticida, previenen la transmisión de enfermedades transmitidas por insectos vectores (los portadores del parásito o virus), al prevenir el contacto vector/hombre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - insecto%20transmisor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leaf insect
1, record 2, English, leaf%20insect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walking leaf 1, record 2, English, walking%20leaf
correct
- true leaf insect 2, record 2, English, true%20leaf%20insect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaf insect, (family Phylliidae), also called walking leaf, any of more than 50 species of flat, usually green insects (order Phasmida, or Phasmatodea) that are known for their striking leaflike appearance. 1, record 2, English, - leaf%20insect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phyllie
1, record 2, French, phyllie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- insecte feuille 2, record 2, French, insecte%20feuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les insectes qui ressemblent à s'y méprendre à des feuilles, les phyllies sont probablement les plus spectaculaires. 3, record 2, French, - phyllie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto hoja
1, record 2, Spanish, insecto%20hoja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los insectos hoja (Phyllidae) se camuflan a la perfección. Su aspecto es tan semejante al de una hoja que les permite mimetizarse con su entorno y pasar completamente desapercibidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - insecto%20hoja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- giant leaf insect
1, record 3, English, giant%20leaf%20insect
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 Phylliidae. 2, record 3, English, - giant%20leaf%20insect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phyllie géante
1, record 3, French, phyllie%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Phylliidae. 2, record 3, French, - phyllie%20g%C3%A9ante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto hoja gigante
1, record 3, Spanish, insecto%20hoja%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El insecto hoja gigante es una especie grande de insecto palo con el nombre cientifico Phyllium giganteum. 1, record 3, Spanish, - insecto%20hoja%20gigante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defoliator insect
1, record 4, English, defoliator%20insect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- defoliator 2, record 4, English, defoliator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect that strips trees of their leaves. 2, record 4, English, - defoliator%20insect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insecte défoliateur
1, record 4, French, insecte%20d%C3%A9foliateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- défoliateur 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9foliateur
correct, masculine noun
- insecte défeuillant 3, record 4, French, insecte%20d%C3%A9feuillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto defoliador
1, record 4, Spanish, insecto%20defoliador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tobacco hornworm moth
1, record 5, English, tobacco%20hornworm%20moth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tobacco hornworm 2, record 5, English, tobacco%20hornworm
correct
- Carolina sphinx 1, record 5, English, Carolina%20sphinx
correct
- six-spotted sphinx 1, record 5, English, six%2Dspotted%20sphinx
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wingspan 3½-4½". Wings blackish gray, mottled and striped with brown and white. Abdomen has a row of 6 orange-yellow spots on each side. Caterpillar, to 33/4", is green with diagonal white stripes and red horn at rear ... Caterpillar eats foliage of plants in the nightshade family, such as potato, tomato, and tobacco ... This moth is also known as the "Carolina Sphinx" and "Six-spotted Sphinx" .... 1, record 5, English, - tobacco%20hornworm%20moth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with another member of the same genus (Manduca) the tomato hornworm moth whose caterpillar also feeds on the foliage of the nightshade family (tobacco and tomato). In southern tobacco-growing states of the U.S.A., the adult of this species, as well as that of the tomato hornworm moth, is often called "tobacco fly". Hence "tobacco fly" as a generic term is imprecise. 3, record 5, English, - tobacco%20hornworm%20moth
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tobacco horn worm
- tobacco fly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sphinx du tabac
1, record 5, French, sphinx%20du%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nom «Sphinx» provient du fait que] les chenilles des Sphinx sont munies d'une corne à l'extrémité abdominale. Effrayées, elles prennent une position qui ressemble fort à celle du Sphinx d'Égypte. 2, record 5, French, - sphinx%20du%20tabac
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La chenille de cette espèce de papillon est communément appelée «ver du tabac». 3, record 5, French, - sphinx%20du%20tabac
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ver du tabac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gusano del cuerno
1, record 5, Spanish, gusano%20del%20cuerno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- insecto del tabaco 1, record 5, Spanish, insecto%20del%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biting insect 1, record 6, English, biting%20insect
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insecte piqueur
1, record 6, French, insecte%20piqueur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto picador
1, record 6, Spanish, insecto%20picador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insect pest
1, record 7, English, insect%20pest
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pest insect 2, record 7, English, pest%20insect
rare
- destructive insect 3, record 7, English, destructive%20insect
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insecte nuisible
1, record 7, French, insecte%20nuisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- insecte ravageur 2, record 7, French, insecte%20ravageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insecticide. Substance ou préparation ayant la propriété de tuer les insectes et utilisée pour la lutte contre les insectes nuisibles aux cultures et aux produits récoltés [...] Ce n'est que vers le milieu du XIXe siècle que l'on envisagea de lutter contre les insectes nuisibles à l'aide de substances chimiques. 3, record 7, French, - insecte%20nuisible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto perjudicial
1, record 7, Spanish, insecto%20perjudicial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- insect
1, record 8, English, insect
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hexapod 2, record 8, English, hexapod
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small arthropod animal characterized, in the adult state, by division of the body into head, thorax, and abdomen, three pairs of legs on the thorax, and, usually, two pairs of membranous wings. 3, record 8, English, - insect
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- insecte
1, record 8, French, insecte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hexapode 2, record 8, French, hexapode
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit animal invertébré articulé, à six pattes, le plus souvent ailé, respirant par des trachées et subissant des métamorphoses. 2, record 8, French, - insecte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto
1, record 8, Spanish, insecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de la clase Insecta de artrópodos antenados, de respiración traqueal, con el cuerpo dividido en cabeza, tórax y abdomen, y con tres pares de apéndices torácicos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - insecto
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- primary insect
1, record 9, English, primary%20insect
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect, particularly a bark beetle, that can kill healthy plants. 2, record 9, English, - primary%20insect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- insecte primaire
1, record 9, French, insecte%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déprédateur primaire 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9dateur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte, notamment le scolyte, qui peut endommager et même détruire les plantes saines. 3, record 9, French, - insecte%20primaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto primario
1, record 9, Spanish, insecto%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecto que puede atacar, lesionar o matar las partes vivas de una planta, sin ayuda de otros insectos u organismos patógenos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - insecto%20primario
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crop Protection
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- entomophage
1, record 10, English, entomophage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- entomophagous insect 2, record 10, English, entomophagous%20insect
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eater of insects. 1, record 10, English, - entomophage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protelean parasite: An entomophagous insect that attacks its prey only when the attacking insect is immature, the adult being free living. 3, record 10, English, - entomophage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plants also emit chemical signals (kairomones), which are detected by the entomophagous insects that migrate from the surrounding areas in search of the habitat of their prey or hosts. 4, record 10, English, - entomophage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Protection des végétaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entomophage
1, record 10, French, entomophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- insecte entomophage 2, record 10, French, insecte%20entomophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux insectes qui se nourrissent d'autres insectes, soit comme prédateurs (carabes, coccinelles, hémérobes, etc), soit comme parasites (ichneumonidés, braconidés, chalcididés, proctotrupidés, tachinidés, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - entomophage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Comportamiento animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Protección de las plantas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto entomófago
1, record 10, Spanish, insecto%20entom%C3%B3fago
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Agriculture - General
- Ecology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- useful insect
1, record 11, English, useful%20insect
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- beneficial insect 2, record 11, English, beneficial%20insect
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect having a beneficial effect on crops, animals, or the environment. 3, record 11, English, - useful%20insect
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- insecte bénéfique
1, record 11, French, insecte%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- insecte auxiliaire 2, record 11, French, insecte%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- insecte utile 3, record 11, French, insecte%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte ayant un rôle bienfaisant sur l'équilibre biologique ou pouvant être exploité pour des productions particulières (miel). 4, record 11, French, - insecte%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto útil
1, record 11, Spanish, insecto%20%C3%BAtil
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sucking insect
1, record 12, English, sucking%20insect
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- insecte suceur
1, record 12, French, insecte%20suceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les suceurs ou [...] insectes suceurs : se dit des insectes qui aspirent leur nourriture avec une trompe, sans piquer (papillons) ou en piquant (hémiptères, diptères). 2, record 12, French, - insecte%20suceur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto chupador
1, record 12, Spanish, insecto%20chupador
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tearing insect 1, record 13, English, tearing%20insect
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- grinding insect 1, record 13, English, grinding%20insect
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- insecte broyeur
1, record 13, French, insecte%20broyeur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto triturador
1, record 13, Spanish, insecto%20triturador
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wood-eating insect 1, record 14, English, wood%2Deating%20insect
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- wood-thriving insect 1, record 14, English, wood%2Dthriving%20insect
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- wood-consuming insect
- wood consuming insect
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- insecte xylophage
1, record 14, French, insecte%20xylophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- insecte lignivore 2, record 14, French, insecte%20lignivore
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales familles d'insectes xylophages sont les bostrychidés, les anobiidés, les lymexylonidés, les cérambycidés, les buprestidés, parmi les coléoptères; les siricidés, parmi les hyménoptères les cossidés et les sésiidés (aegériidés), parmi les lépidoptères; enfin les termintidés. Ces insectes causent un préjudice important aux arbres, soit en dévorant les pousses terminales, soit en creusant de très nombreuses galeries qui provoquent une déperdition de sève et entraînent la mort du sujet. Ce sont principalement les conifères qui ont à subir leurs ravages, et en particulier les pins, sapins et épicéas. 3, record 14, French, - insecte%20xylophage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto xilófago
1, record 14, Spanish, insecto%20xil%C3%B3fago
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- water inhabitating insect
1, record 15, English, water%20inhabitating%20insect
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- aquatic insect 2, record 15, English, aquatic%20insect
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- insecte aquatique
1, record 15, French, insecte%20aquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto acuático
1, record 15, Spanish, insecto%20acu%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- secondary insect
1, record 16, English, secondary%20insect
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any insect that can successfully attack only plants that are already weakened, dying or dead, e.g. many Scolytidae. 2, record 16, English, - secondary%20insect
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- déprédateur secondaire
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9dateur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déprédateur qui ne peut attaquer et endommager ou tuer que des végétaux en état de végétation perturbée par d'autres causes (ou même morts); c'est le cas, par ex. de nombreux Scolytidae. 1, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9dateur%20secondaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto secundario
1, record 16, Spanish, insecto%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- flying insect
1, record 17, English, flying%20insect
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- flying insects
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- insecte aérien
1, record 17, French, insecte%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto volador
1, record 17, Spanish, insecto%20volador
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17, Key term(s)
- insectos voladores
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