Tag: Insects

Adjective: Anthophilous   (an-THAH-fuh-lus) Definition:  Feeding upon or living among flowers Sample sentence: The students studied the behaviors of the anthophilous insects found in the field.

Verb: Stridulate (STRIJ-uh-layt) Definition: To make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures -- used especially of male insects (as...

Although once considered just a nuisance, insect bites can lead to serious medical problems. Not only can certain insects spread diseases like West Nile...