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Eruciform (literally: "caterpillar-shaped") is the
entomological term
describing a
certain class of
shapes of
insect larvae. The word
eruciform literally...
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produce a larva,
which is
generally worm-like in form. This can be
eruciform (caterpillar-like),
scarabaeiform (grub-like),
campodeiform (elongated...
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usually nine or 10
abdominal segments. In the
suborder Symphyta, the
eruciform larvae resemble caterpillars in appearance, and like them,
typically feed...
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instar larvae of
parasitic hymenoptera.
Polypod larvae – also
known as
eruciform larvae,
these larvae have
abdominal prolegs, in
addition to
usual thoracic...
- type: Elateriform: wireworm-like, as in the
beetle family Elateridae.
Eruciform: caterpillar-like, as in the
Lepidoptera and Symphyta. Some that lack...
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called caterpillars as well. Both
lepidopteran and
symphytan larvae have
eruciform body shapes.
Caterpillars of most
species eat
plant material (often leaves)...
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typical of
larvae of Cerambycidae,
straight and legless,
termed apodous eruciform, but on some of its
segments it has
swellings that aid in locomotion,...
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ensiform equus equ-
horse equestrian,
equine eruca eruc-
caterpillar eruciform exterus •
exterior •
extremus exter- • exterior- • extrem- •
outer • outmost...
- (internal parasites) of
caterpillars of
butterflies and moths, or the
eruciform larvae of sawflies. For example, they have been
found to lay eggs in African...
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their body. The A.
australis larvae are
hairy and
stretched to form an
eruciform (caterpillar-like) shape. They are “grub-like”and can grow up to 7mm long...
