Organisms

Moths

Insects of the suborder Heterocera of the order LEPIDOPTERA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Insects of the suborder Heterocera of the order LEPIDOPTERA.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Moth
  • Antheraea
  • Giant Silkmoths
  • Giant Silkworms
  • Silkmoths, Giant
  • Silkworms, Giant
  • Antheraeas
  • Giant Silkmoth
  • Giant Silkworm
  • Silkmoth, Giant
  • Silkworm, Giant

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

/microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted; don't forget BOMBYX exists; TN 111 for eff of insecticides

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History Note

91(75); was see under LEPIDOPTERA 1975-90

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Moths. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009036. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009036
  2. Moths. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moth
  3. Moths. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1725788