Embiodea
Definition
- Noun (plural, treated as singular):
- An order of insects: "Embiodea" refers to a taxonomic order of small, slender insects, commonly known as webspinners or footspinners. They are characterized by their ability to produce silk from glands in their front legs, which they use to construct protective galleries or tunnels.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The order Embiodea contains insects that are remarkable for their silk-spinning abilities.
- Scientists study the behavior of Embiodea to understand the evolution of silk production.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used specifically in scientific classification.
- The phylogenetic placement of Embiodea among other insect orders is a subject of ongoing research.
Variants and Related Words
- Embiidina: An alternative scientific name for the same order.
- Some entomologists prefer the name Embiidina over Embiodea.
- Webspinner: The common name for an insect belonging to this order.
- A webspinner (Embiodea) was found under the bark of the tree.
- Footspinner: Another common name, referring to the silk-spinning tarsi on their front legs.
Synonyms
- Webspinners: The most common vernacular synonym.
- Embiids: A casual term used by entomologists for members of this order.
Related Phrases
- Embiodea silk: Refers specifically to the silk produced by these insects.
- The properties of Embiodea silk differ from that of spiders or silkworms.
- Embiodea gallery: The silken tunnel structure they inhabit.
- The researcher carefully opened the Embiodea gallery to observe the insects inside.
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web spinners
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