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embioptera

/ˌɛm.biˈɒp.tə.rə/

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noun

/ˌɛm.biˈɒp.tə.rə/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтряд мелких, стройных насекомых, известных как эмбии или прядильщики, которые производят шёлк из желёз на передних ногах для создания трубчатых галерей.

An order of small, slender insects known as web spinners, which produce silk from glands on their front legs to create tubular galleries.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Web spinnersC2formalscientific

    A small order of tropical and subtropical insects that produce silk from glands on their front legs, using it to build silken tunnels and galleries.

    ruЭмбиоптеры

    • Embioptera are commonly known as web spinners due to their unique silk-spinning behavior.
    • The silk produced by Embioptera is used to construct protective tunnels in leaf litter and under bark.
    • Researchers study Embioptera to understand the evolution of silk production in insects.
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