Concept information

Preferred term

insect  

Definition

  • A class of the Arthropoda typically having a segmented body with an external, chitinous covering, a pair of compound eyes, a pair of antennae, three pairs of mouthparts, and two pairs of wings.

Broader concept

Belongs to group

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4358

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