silkworm moth
71Malpighi, Marcello — born March 10, 1628, Crevalcore, near Bologna, Papal States died Nov. 30, 1694, Rome Italian physician and biologist. In 1661 he identified the pulmonary capillary network, proving William Harvey s theory on blood circulation. He discovered the… …
72Nosema — ▪ biology genus of parasitic spore forming protozoans, of the order Microsporida, found in host cells where it undergoes repeated asexual divisions followed by spore formation. The species N. bombycis, which causes the epidemic… …
73List of animals displaying homosexual behavior — Selected )] between males. [Dunkle (1991)] [Utzeri (1990)] Mammalselected mammals from the full list* African ElephantBagemihl (1999) page 427] * Brown BearBagemihl (1999) page 441] * Brown RatBagemihl (1999) page 469] * BuffaloBagemihl (1999)… …
74Antheraea polyphemus — noun very large yellowish brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees • Syn: ↑polyphemus moth • Hypernyms: ↑saturniid, ↑saturniid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Antheraea, ↑genus Ant …
75cecropia — noun North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees • Syn: ↑cecropia moth, ↑Hyalophora cecropia • Hypernyms: ↑saturniid, ↑saturniid moth …
76Hyalophora cecropia — noun North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees • Syn: ↑cecropia, ↑cecropia moth • Hypernyms: ↑saturniid, ↑saturniid moth …
77steroid — /stear oyd, ster /, Biochem. n. 1. any of a large group of fat soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action. adj. 2. Also, steroidal /sti royd l, ste /. pertaining to or …
78Bombyx — Bom·byx (bomґbiks) a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. B. moґri is the silkworm moth, a species native to Asia whose larva is the commercial silkworm and which is used extensively in experimental genetics …
79Bombykol — Drugbox IUPAC name = (10E,12Z) hexadeca 10,12 dien 1 ol CAS number = 765 17 3 PubChem = 445128 C=16 | H=30 | O=1 molecular weight = 238.41Bombykol is a pheromone released by the female silkworm moth to attract mates. Discovered by Adolf Butenandt …
80Municipal Borough of Middleton — Middleton Motto: Fortis in Arduis (strong in difficulties) Geography Status Municipal borough 1911 area 4,775 acres (19.32 km2) …
