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INSECTO ENTOMOFAGO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Behaviour
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entomophage
1, record 1, English, entomophage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- entomophagous insect 2, record 1, English, entomophagous%20insect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eater of insects. 1, record 1, English, - entomophage
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - entomophage
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - entomophage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Comportement animal
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entomophage
1, record 1, French, entomophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insecte entomophage 2, record 1, French, insecte%20entomophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - entomophage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Comportamiento animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insecto entomófago
1, record 1, Spanish, insecto%20entom%C3%B3fago
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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