Organisms

Holometabola

A superorder of insects within the NEOPTERA that go through metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult stages. Orders of MOSQUITOES; BEES; BUTTERFLIES; and FLEAS belong to this group.

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Abstract

A superorder of insects within the NEOPTERA that go through metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult stages. Orders of MOSQUITOES; BEES; BUTTERFLIES; and FLEAS belong to this group.

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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2018

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  • Insects (1992-2017)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.720w.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Holometabola. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074748. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074748
  2. Holometabola. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holometabola
  3. Holometabola. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37140800