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Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: April 21st, 2015, 4:10 pm
by Panda Weasley
theoriginalweevil wrote:For those of you still competing in Ento, or just got an attachment to bugs and want to learn more for studying's sake, here's a community-based website full of pictures (identified by experts/professionals) of insects. It's really good because you get to see more different ones you might not find in the Audubon book (or anywhere else, really) which is very limited.
It's mostly reliable, but as it says on its disclaimer, it's still amateur-based.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/52/bgpage
Oh yeah this website is awesome! I used it a lot when making my flashcards.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 4th, 2015, 2:27 pm
by SOnerd
What is the function of Siricidae's horn? I can't find it anywhere. Also, in female Siricidaes, which abdominal projection is the ovipositor?
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 4th, 2015, 2:39 pm
by RontgensWallaby
I believe that it is used to lay their eggs deep in solid wood, indicating that it might be the ovipositor itself.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 4th, 2015, 2:52 pm
by Panda Weasley
RontgensWallaby wrote:SOnerd wrote:What is the function of Siricidae's horn? I can't find it anywhere. Also, in female Siricidaes, which abdominal projection is the ovipositor?
I believe that it is used to lay their eggs deep in solid wood, indicating that it might be the ovipositor itself.
But aren't the horn and ovipositor 2 different things?
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 4th, 2015, 3:58 pm
by SOnerd
Panda Weasley wrote:RontgensWallaby wrote:SOnerd wrote:What is the function of Siricidae's horn? I can't find it anywhere. Also, in female Siricidaes, which abdominal projection is the ovipositor?
I believe that it is used to lay their eggs deep in solid wood, indicating that it might be the ovipositor itself.
But aren't the horn and ovipositor 2 different things?
Yes they are. Both sexes have the horn, only female has ovipositor.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 4th, 2015, 6:03 pm
by RontgensWallaby
I would think then that the ovipositor is the shorter of the two appendages.
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 18th, 2015, 3:09 pm
by RontgensWallaby
Congrats SOnerd for getting 3rd at Ento!!
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 18th, 2015, 3:35 pm
by SOnerd
RontgensWallaby wrote:Congrats SOnerd for getting 3rd at Ento!!
Thanks! I appreciate your congratulation! Congrats to you as well!
What'd you C people think of your test?
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 18th, 2015, 3:59 pm
by bernard
SOnerd wrote:RontgensWallaby wrote:Congrats SOnerd for getting 3rd at Ento!!
Thanks! I appreciate your congratulation! Congrats to you as well!
What'd you C people think of your test?
Congrats on third in the Nation! And I love your signature! So much #entolyfe!
Re: Entomology B/C
Posted: May 18th, 2015, 4:39 pm
by JoJoKeKe
I'm quite sad they're getting rid of this event. I really wanted to try it next year!
