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Glossary

Agriculture:  The science of preparing the soil, growing crops and raising livestock.
 
Arachnida:  Animal class having two body parts and four pair of legs.

Arthropoda:  Phylum consisting of animals with a segmented body and skeleton on outside of the body.

Beneficial:  Helpful.

Burrow:  To dig a hole.

Camouflage:  Hidden or not easily seen.

Caterpillar:  Larval form of moths and butterflies.

Chrysalids: the pupa stage in the complete metamorphosis life cycle of a butterfly, (singular-chrysalis)

Cocoon: the pupa stage in the complete metamorphosis life cycle of a moth and a few other insects.


Compost:  Mixture of decayed organic matter.

Crustacea:  Animal class having two body segments, two antennae and five plus pairs of legs.

Decay:  The process of rotting.

Fungus:  Plants lacking chlorophyll (green matter) and living on or in another organism.

Grub:  Larva of an insect.

Habitat:  Plant or animal home surroundings.

Host:  The favored plant visited.

Insect:  Animal class having three pair of legs, one pair of antennae and up to four wings (one or two pair of wings).

Iguanid:  Lizard-like or long-bodied reptile family.

Larvae:  Caterpillar stage in the complete metamorphosis life cycle of moths and butterflies, (singular-larva)

Marsupial:  Pouched animal.

Metamorphosis:  Life cycle of insects through a change in form during development.

Miller:  A name given to Snout butterflies based on their flying pattern (mill around).

Mimic:  To repeat, imitate or copy.

Nocturnal:  To move around at night.

Pest:  Bothersome or harmful.

Pollinate: To place or mark with pollen.

Predator:  One that destroys or eats its prey (other animals).

Pupae: a stage in the complete metamorphosis life cycle in which the insect does not eat, (singular-pupa)

Secrete:  A juice-like substance made and dropped by an animal.

Siphon:  To draw up liquid through a hollow-like tube.

Skippers:  Having features similar to moths and butterflies and a rapid skipping flight pattern.

Species:  A group of animals having common characteristics, attributes or qualities.

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