Difference between revisions of "instar"
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|etymology=Latin <i>instar</i>, form | |etymology=Latin <i>instar</i>, form | ||
| − | |definition=1. An insect or nematode at a particular larval period or stage between molts. | + | |definition=1. An insect or [[nematode]] at a particular [[larval]] period or [[stage]] between molts. |
2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) Numbered to designate the various periods, i.e., first instar, second instar, etc.; can be abbreviated 1°, 2°, 3° | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) Numbered to designate the various periods, i.e., first instar, second instar, etc.; can be abbreviated 1°, 2°, 3° | ||
|see also=[[stadium]]. | |see also=[[stadium]]. | ||
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[[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | [[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 13 September 2013
instar (noun; Latin instar, form): 1. An insect or nematode at a particular larval period or stage between molts.2. (Arthropoda: Insecta) Numbered to designate the various periods, i.e., first instar, second instar, etc.; can be abbreviated 1°, 2°, 3°
See also: stadium.
