"Emmet (Cornish) Emmet (alt spellings emmit or emit) is a pejorative nickname that some Cornish people use to refer to the non-Cornish. It originally referred to tourists who visit Cornwall but has also been used by native Cornish Folk to refer to ""incomers"" or residents who have moved to the county but were not born there. It is commonly thought to be derived from the Cornish-language word for ant, being an analogy to the way in which both tourists and ants are often red in colour and appear to mill around. However the use of 'emmet' to mean ants is"
"including aphids and squash bugs, when planted in a garden. ""Nepeta"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species including ""Coleophora albitarsella"", and as nectar sources for pollinators, such as honey bees and hummingbirds. Nepeta Nepeta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. There are about 250 species. The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has also naturalized in North America. Some members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because"
"latter to the Middle Jurassic. Many orders of insect have been theorized to be closely related to earwigs, though the icebugs of Grylloblattaria are most likely. The scientific name for the order, ""Dermaptera"", is Greek in origin, stemming from the words ""derma"", meaning skin, and ""pteron"" (plural ""ptera""), wing. It was coined by Charles De Geer in 1773. The common term, ""earwig,"" is derived from the Old English "","" which means ""ear"", and "","" which means ""insect"", or literally, ""beetle"". Entomologists suggest that the origin of the name is a reference to the appearance of the hindwings, which are unique"
"Nepeta Nepeta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. There are about 250 species. The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has also naturalized in North America. Some members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because of their effect on house cats – the nepetalactone contained in some ""Nepeta"" species binds to the olfactory receptors of cats, typically resulting in temporary euphoria. Most of the species are herbaceous perennial plants, but some are annuals. They have sturdy stems"
"Electrotettix Electrotettix is an extinct genus of pygmy locust found in amber collected in the Dominican Republic. Represented by a single species, Electrotettix attenboroughi, which lived 18-20 million years ago, it fed primarily on moss, fungi, and algae. The genus name is derived from ""electrum"", Latin for ""amber"", and Greek ""tettix"", meaning ""grasshopper"". The species was named after Sir David Attenborough. The female measures 8 millimeters in length: the male is unknown. The species is distinguished from modern members of the Cladonotinae subfamily by the fact that it retains vestigial wings, a feature lost somewhere between the ancient specimens and"
"Alder flycatcher The alder flycatcher (""Empidonax alnorum"") is a small insect-eating bird of the tyrant flycatcher family. The genus name ""Empidonax"" is from Ancient Greek ""empis"", ""gnat"", and ""anax"", ""master"". The specific ""alnorum"" is Latin and means ""of the alders"". Birds in the genus ""Empidonax"" are notoriously hard to identify. Novel approaches to identification have been employed to try and increase the accuracy of species identification of mist-netted individuals, such as using ratios of and differences between the measured lengths of various body parts, including wings and beaks. Vocalizations are often relied upon for identification to species in the field"
"Ichneumon eumerus Ichneumon eumerus is a species of parasitic wasp belonging to the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Ichneumoninae. It is a specialist parasite of the larva of the mountain Alcon blue butterfly (""Phengaris rebeli""). The life cycle of ""I. eumerus"" is dependent on a butterfly, the mountain Alcon blue (""Phengaris rebeli""), the larvae of which trick ants in the species ""Myrmica schencki"" into carrying the larvae into their nest and caring for them as if they were ant larvae. The adult female wasp seeks out a nest of these ants; it seems to be able to tell by smell whether there"
"Entomolithus Entomolithus (petrified insect) is a scientific name for several trilobites, first published by Linnaeus in 1753, before the starting point of zoological nomenclature in a list under the heading ""Paradoxus: 3. Entomolithus Monoculi"". This is why this first name has no formal status. After the starting point of the zoological nomenclature, the name was published again in 1759, but with a different description. Because scholars incorrectly considered ""Entomolithus"" a junior homonym, it was later replaced by ""Entomostracites"" . Although the name as published in 1759 was in fact valid, the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature decided to suppress ""Entomolithus"""
"Ceratomia amyntor Ceratomia amyntor, known as the elm sphinx or sometimes the four-horned sphinx, is a North American species of moth in the Sphingidae family. It has a wingspan of 3¼ - 4½ inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm). As the name suggests, the larvae (caterpillars) feed on elm trees (""Ulmus""), but they can also be found feeding on birch (""Betula""), basswood (""Tilia""), and cherry (""Prunus""). When the caterpillars are ready, they crawl to the bottom of the host tree, where they crawl underneath the soil and pupate and may overwinter underground if late enough into the year. Vegetable growers should"
"Elytron An elytron (; from Greek ἔλυτρον ""sheath, cover""; plural: elytra ) is a modified, hardened forewing of certain insect orders, notably beetles (Coleoptera) and a few of the true bugs (Hemiptera); in most true bugs, the forewings are instead called hemelytra (sometimes alternatively spelled as ""hemielytra""), as only the basal half is thickened while the apex is membranous. An elytron is sometimes also referred to as a shard. The elytra primarily serve as protective wing-cases for the hindwings underneath, which are used for flying. To fly, a beetle typically opens the elytra and then extends the hindwings, flying while"
"Eumenes (wasp) Eumenes is the type genus of the subfamily Eumeninae (""potter wasps"") of Vespidae. It is a large and widespread genus, with over 100 taxa (species and subspecies), mostly occurring in the temperate portions of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are black or brown, and commonly marked with strikingly contrasting patterns of yellow, white, orange, or red (or combinations thereof). Like most vespids, their wings are folded longitudinally at rest. The first metasomal segment is narrow and elongated, creating a ""bulbous"" appearance to the abdomen. The genus was named after the Greek general Eumenes. The root of the name"
"Emmelina monodactyla Emmelina monodactyla (T-moth or morning-glory plume moth) is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Europe, Japan, central Asia, North Africa and North America. The wingspan is 18–27 mm. The moths fly nearly year-round. The larvae mainly feed on Convolvulaceae species, including ""Calystegia sepium"", ""Calystegia spithamaea"", ""Calystegia soldanella"",""Convolvulus arvensis"", ""Convolvulus cantabrica"", ""Convolvulus floridus"", ""Convolvulus prostratus"", ""Convolvulus tricolor"", ""Ipomoea batatas"", ""Ipomoea eriocarpa"" and ""Ipomoea purpurea"", and also ""Atriplex"" (including ""Atriplex patula"") and ""Chenopodium"" (including ""Chenopodium album"") from the Amaranthaceae family, ""Cynara cardunculus"" from the Asteraceae family, and ""Datura stramonium"" and ""Hyoscyamus niger"" from the Solanaceae family."
"Empusidae Empusidae is a family of plant-mimicking Mantids [1] (see Mantodea), consisting of 10 genera, holding almost 30 species [6]. Unlike many other mantid families, Empusidae is a monophyletic lineage [1][2][3]. Empusidae mantids are ambush predators [3], with mouthparts adapted to feeding on other insects and small animals [2]. The majority of Empusidae species are distributed throughout Africa, but they are also found in south-east Asia and in the southern parts of Europe [4]. The empusidae species Gongylus gongylodes (Linné, 1758)[1] was the first mantid species ever to be described. Since, Gongylus mantids have been fascinating entomologists and have been"
"their role as biological pest control agents. Their ability to exploit resources may bring ants into conflict with humans, however, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant (""Solenopsis invicta""), are regarded as invasive species, establishing themselves in areas where they have been introduced accidentally. The word ""ant"" and its chiefly dialectal form ""emmet"" come from ', ' of Middle English, which come from ' of Old English, and these are all related to the dialectal Dutch ' and the Old High German ', from which comes the modern German '."
"Nemertea Nemertea is a phylum of invertebrate animals also known as ""ribbon worms"" or ""proboscis worms"". Alternative names for the phylum have included Nemertini, Nemertinea and Rhynchocoela. Although most are less than long, one specimen has been estimated at . Most are very slim, usually only a few millimeters wide, although a few have relatively short but wide bodies. Many have patterns of yellow, orange, red and green coloration. The foregut, stomach and intestine run a little below the midline of the body, the anus is at the tip of the tail, and the mouth is under the front. A"
"Beet armyworm The beet armyworm or small mottled willow moth (""Spodoptera exigua"") is one of the best-known agricultural pest insects. It is also known as the asparagus fern caterpillar. It is native to Asia, but has been introduced worldwide and is now found almost anywhere its many host crops are grown. The voracious larvae are the main culprits. In the British Isles, where it is an introduced species and not known to breed, the adult moth is known as the small mottled willow moth. Thought to have originated in south-east Asian countries, it was first discovered in North America about"
", because this name had gone out of use for a very long time. Species originally assigned to ""Entomolithus"" have been renamed. Entomolithus Entomolithus (petrified insect) is a scientific name for several trilobites, first published by Linnaeus in 1753, before the starting point of zoological nomenclature in a list under the heading ""Paradoxus: 3. Entomolithus Monoculi"". This is why this first name has no formal status. After the starting point of the zoological nomenclature, the name was published again in 1759, but with a different description. Because scholars incorrectly considered ""Entomolithus"" a junior homonym, it was later replaced by ""Entomostracites"""
"host plants. Plantation environments are more susceptible to the larvae than natural habitats. Eumeta crameri Eumeta crameri is a bagworm moth of the family Psychidae. It was described by John O. Westwood in 1854 and has worldwide distribution in tropical and subtropical habitats, including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Puerto Rico. In the male, the head, thorax and abdomen are clothed with light and dark brown hair. Forewings are reddish brown with the veins streaked with black. The interspaces with pale streaks, more or less fuscous suffusion on outer area. Hindwings are smoky brown. Wings rather short and"
"Ibis The ibises () (collective plural ibis; classical plurals ibides and ibes) are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. ""Ibis"" derives from the Latin and Ancient Greek word for this group of birds. It also occurs in the scientific name of the cattle egret, (""Bubulcus ibis""), mistakenly identified in 1757 as being the sacred ibis. Ibises all have long, down-curved bills, and usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with"
"Louis François Étienne Bergeret Louis François Étienne Bergeret also Bergeret d’Arbois (17 December 1814 – 3 January 1893, Arbois) was a French physician. Bergeret worked at the Hôpital Civil d’Arbois. He was a friend of Louis Pasteur (1822–1895). Bergeret is famous for his early use of insects in a criminal investigation making him one of the first forensic entomologists. Bergeret performed an autopsy on the mummified body of an infant discovered in a Paris house in 1855. He recognized and drew conclusions from the pattern of succession of different insect species onto the corpse, and also saw the significance of"
"grubs served as personal clan totems. In the case of the 'San' bush-men of the Kalahari, it is the praying mantis that holds much cultural significance including creation and zen-like patience in waiting. Insect Insects or Insecta (from Latin ') are hexapod invertebrates and the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Definitions and circumscriptions vary; usually, insects comprise a class within the Arthropoda. As used here, the term Insecta is synonymous with Ectognatha. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects are the"
"fever exists, and measures to prevent mosquito bites include: insecticides such as DDT, mosquito traps, insect repellents, and mosquito nets. The genus was named by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1818. The generic name comes from the Ancient Greek ἀηδής, ""aēdēs"", meaning ""unpleasant"" or ""odious"". As historically defined, the genus contains over 700 species (see the list of ""Aedes"" species). The genus has been divided into several subgenera (""Aedes"", ""Diceromyia"", ""Finlaya"", ""Stegomyia"", etc.), most of which have been recently treated by some authorities as full genera. The classification was revised in 2009. Aedes Aedes is a genus of mosquitoes originally found"
"The species name comes from the Greek name Elektra, one of the Pleiades sisters (in Greek mythology the seven daughters of Pleione and Atlas), meaning amber or shinning. This name is given to this species due to the bight orange colour of the insects, and as sister to ""H. maia"", a reference to their morphological similarity. ""Hemiandrus electra"" are endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Because they are a ground wētā, they are often found in burrows in the ground during the day, as they are a nocturnal species. During the night however, they are quite active on"
"Anthemis Anthemis is a genus of aromatic flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, closely related to ""Chamaemelum"", and like that genus, known by the common name chamomile; some species are also called dog-fennel or mayweed. ""Anthemis"" are native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia east to Iran. A number of species have also become naturalized in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. ""Anthemis"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ""Orthonama obstipata"" (The Gem) and ""Bucculatrix anthemidella"", a leaf-miner which feeds exclusively on ""Anthemis tinctoria"". Several species and cultivars"
"Emesinae The Emesinae, or thread-legged bugs, are a subfamily of the Reduviidae (i.e., assassin bugs). They are conspicuously different from the other reduviids by their very slender body form. They are stalking, predatory insects that can be collected on palm fronds, cliffs, spider webbing, or near lights at night (many can be collected by blacklight). They walk on their mid and hind legs; the front pair is raptorial. Some groups specialize on spiders. Very little is known about emesines except that many species are found in the tropics. Pedro Wygodzinsky wrote the most recent revision of this group. The Emesinae"
"Entamoeba Entamoeba is a genus of Amoebozoa found as internal parasites or commensals of animals. In 1875, Fedor Lösch described the first proven case of amoebic dysentery in St. Petersburg, Russia. He referred to the amoeba he observed microscopically as ""Amoeba coli""; however, it is not clear whether he was using this as a descriptive term or intended it as a formal taxonomic name. The genus ""Entamoeba"" was defined by Casagrandi and Barbagallo for the species ""Entamoeba coli"", which is known to be a commensal organism. Lösch's organism was renamed ""Entamoeba histolytica"" by Fritz Schaudinn in 1903; he later died,"
"It is unknown what the Latin specific epithet ""demetrii"" refers to, but an insect (beetle) ""Chioneosoma demetrii"", also shares the same epithet. It was originally published and described by Agazi Asaturovich Achverdov and Nina Vasilevna Mirzoeva as ""Iris demetrii"" in ""Transactions of Bot. Inst. Acad. Sci. Armenia SSR"" (Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk Armyansk) Vol. 7 page 27, in 1950. It was named in 1950 (identical to ""Iris prilipkoana"" but not officially described). ""Iris prilipkoana"" was later classified as a synonym of ""Iris spuria"" subsp. ""demetrii"". Later, in 1981 Brian Mathew re-classified the species as a subspecies of ""Iris spuria"","
"other lice, ticks, mites and flies. Chicks sometimes suffer from intestinal tract infections caused by coccidian protozoa, and the nematode ""Trichostrongylus tenuis"" infects the emu as well as a wide range of other birds, causing haemorrhagic diarrhoea. Other nematodes are found in the trachea and bronchi; ""Syngamus trachea"" causing haemorrhagic tracheitis and ""Cyathostoma variegatum"" causing serious respiratory problems in juveniles. Emus were used as a source of food by indigenous Australians and early European settlers. Emus are inquisitive birds and have been known to approach humans if they see unexpected movement of a limb or piece of clothing. In the"
"genus ""Simulium"", was named ""Gibbinsiellum"" by I. A. Rubtsov in 1962 explicitly after Ernest Gibbins and in honour of his faunal and taxonomic studies. The mosquito species ""Anopheles gibbinsi"" and ""Aedes gibbinsi"" also bear his name. Ernest Gibbins Ernest Gerald Gibbins (1900 – 3 November 1942) was a British entomologist who worked on insects of medical importance. He described 26 new species. While researching tropical diseases in Uganda, he was speared to death by tribesmen who believed that he would use their blood samples for witchcraft. Ernest Gerald Gibbins was born in Liverpool, England. Despite his early enthusiasm for natural"
"Cimex Cimex is a genus of insects in the family Cimicidae. ""Cimex"" species are ectoparasites that typically feed on the blood of birds and mammals. Two species, ""Cimex lectularius"" and ""Cimex hemipterus"", are known as bed bugs and frequently feed on humans, although other species may parasitize humans opportunistically. Species that primarily parasitize bats are known as bat bugs. The insects are long and have flattened reddish-brown bodies with small nonfunctional wings. Adult ""Cimex"" are light brown to reddish-brown, flat, oval, and have no hind wings. The front wings are vestigial and reduced to pad-like structures. Bed bugs have segmented"
"that can cause serious damage to buildings, crops, or plantation forests. Some species, such as the West Indian drywood termite (""Cryptotermes brevis""), are regarded as invasive species. The infraorder name Isoptera is derived from the Greek words ""iso"" (equal) and ""ptera"" (winged), which refers to the nearly equal size of the fore and hind wings. ""Termite"" derives from the Latin and Late Latin word ""termes"" (""woodworm, white ant""), altered by the influence of Latin ""terere"" (""to rub, wear, erode"") from the earlier word ""tarmes"". Termite nests were commonly known as ""terminarium"" or ""termitaria"". In earlier English, termites were known as"
"is noted for its defensive tactic of standing on its head and squirting a noxious spray. This has earned it the additional names of clown bug and stink bug, names also applied to other unrelated insects. Pinacate beetle Pinacate beetles, also known as stink beetles, are darkling beetles of the genus Eleodes endemic to the Sonoran Desert and adjacent regions of the U.S. Southwest and Mexico, usually the species ""Eleodes obscurus"". The name is also loosely applied to a number of closely related species of ""Eleodes"", of Western Mexico and the Western United States (including the Great Basin), which, aside"
"by the 20th century. However, the red kite is being reintroduced by the trans-location of breeding pairs from other parts of Europe. Vermin types can also include ferrets, stoats, sables, rats, and occasionally foxes. Vermin Vermin (colloquially varmint or varmit) are pests or nuisance animals, that spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included vary from area to area and person to person. The term derives from the Latin ""vermis"" (worm), and was originally used for the worm-like larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs."