- In biology,
exuviae are the
remains of an
exoskeleton and
related structures that are left
after ecdysozoans (including insects,
crustaceans and arachnids)...
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Insect exoskeleton (comprising sclerotin):
abandoned exuviae of a dragonfly...
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emerged adult cicada held on
human fingers Cicada exuviae after the
adult cicada has left
Cicada exuviae clinging to a leaf
Cicada clinging to the bark of...
- by
undergoing ecdysis (moulting), or
shedding the old exoskeleton, the
exuviae,
after growing a new one that is not yet hardened.
Moulting cycles run...
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covering is formed. The
remnants of the old,
empty exoskeleton are
called exuviae.
After moulting, an
arthropod is
described as teneral, a callow; it is...
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defense against predators.
Pupae of
Megatominae are
protected within the
exuviae of the last
larval instar.
Dermestid larvae are
typically found on dry...
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Discarded exoskeleton (
exuviae) of
dragonfly nymph...
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shown to be
coprophagic –
eating their own faeces, they also eat
their own
exuviae (moulted carapace) and each other. They have even been
observed leaving...
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Calamistrum Cephalothorax Chelicerae Cheliceral fang
Cribellum Epigyne Exuviae Opisthosoma Pedipalp Palpal bulb Sco****e Silk
Spinneret Urticating hair...
- cotton, dead insects, linen, silk,
leftover crumbs, or even
their own
exuviae (moulted exoskeleton).
During famine, a
silverfish may even
consume leather...
