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Epipharyngeal: belonging or relating to the epipharynx.
Epipharyngeal sclerites: in bees; a pair of strap-like pieces extending backward from the two sides of the base of epipharynx: see hypopharyngeal sclerites.
Epipharynx: an organ, probably of taste, attached to the inner surface of the labium and supposed to correspond to the palate of higher animals Epiglossa or epiglottis.
Epiphysis: a lappet-like process covering an excavation on the fore tibia of many Lepidoptera.
Epipleural: the deflexed or inflexed portions of the elytra, immediately beneath the edge: the inflexed portions of the p.r.o.notum are sometimes called prothoracic epipleura: as generally used, the term is incorrectly applied to the entire bent under margin of the elytra.
Epipleural fold: the raised lower edge of the epipleura: see hypomera.
Epiploon: see caul.
Epipygium: the dorsal arch of the last abdominal segment.
Episternites: the upper pair of corneous appendages forming the ovipositor in gra.s.shoppers.
Episternum: the anterior and larger lateral thoracic sclerite between the sternum and notum.
Epistoma -is: the lower face between the mouth and eyes: that sclerite immediately behind or above the labrum, whether it be clypeus or an intermediate piece: in Diptera, that part of the face between the front and the labrum; the oral margin and an indefinite s.p.a.ce immediately contiguous thereto and so = peristoma: in Odonata; = clypeus: = hypostoma.
Epithelium: the layer of cells which covers a surface or lines a cavity.
Epizoa: insects that infest the body surface of animals.
Epizootic: living or parasitic on animals from the outside or on the surface.
Epomiae: the elevated margin of an oblique furrow in the propleurae for the reception of the front femora; Hymenoptera.
Epupillate: an ocellate spot included by a colored ring, but dest.i.tute of a pupil or central spot.
Equal: of the same length, size or shape: the superfices when they are without inequalities.
Equitant: laminated: folding one upon the other.
Erect: standing upright; not necessarily perpendicular.
Erectile: capable of being erected; applied to an appendage, a hair or other process, or to any tissue which may be distended and made rigid.
Erecto-patent: the wings of Hesperids when at rest; primaries erect, secondaries horizontal.
Eremochaetus: Diptera in which there is a general absence of bristles.
Ergatandrous: applied to ants with worker-like males.
Ergatogynous: applied to ants with worker-like females.
Ergatoid: s.e.xually capable, wingless ants, resembling workers.
Ericeticolous: living in poor, sandy or gravelly places.
Eroded -sus: gnawed; a margin with irregular teeth and emarginations.
Eruca: broadly a larva: more specifically a caterpillar.
Eruciform: like a caterpillar in form or appearance.
Erucina: the caterpillar-like larvae of sawflies and the like.
Erucivorous: a feeder on caterpillars; said of parasites.
Erythrinus: red; nearly arterial blood-red: carmine, a little diluted.
Erythrinus: deep brick-red, tending to blood-red [vermilion with a little Indian red].
Escutcheon: the scutellum in Coleoptera.
Essential character: see specific character.
Ethology: see ecology.
Eucephalous: with a well-developed head, bearing the normal appendages: applied to certain dipterous larvae.
Eucone: a compound eye in which the individual ocelli have crystalline cones see acone.
Euorthoptera: the Orthoptera excluding the Dermaptera.
Euplexoptera: with beautifully folded wings: an ordinal term applied to the ear-wigs.
Eous or -eus: as a suffix, indicates the possession of the quality of the stem word: e.g. membraneous, like a membrane in texture.
Eutracheata: applied to articulates which, like the insects, have a well-developed tracheal system.
Ev.a.g.i.n.ate: extruded by eversion; turned inside out when extruded.
Ev.a.g.i.n.ation: an extrusion formed by eversion or turning inside out.
Evanescent: disappearing; becoming gradually less.
Eversible: capable of being turned inside out.
Evident: easily seen or recognized.
Ex: prefix = A and E as privatives: also means from or out of.
Exarate -us: sulcated: sculptured.
Exarticulate: without distinct joints.