phragmosis
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Phragmosis — is any method by which an animal defends itself in its burrow by using its own body as a barrier. An example can be seen in the mygalomorph spider Idiosoma nigrum (Black Rugose Trapdoor Spider), which protects itself in its burrow by positioning… … Wikipedia
phragmosis — n. [Gr. phragmos, fence] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A method used by Formicidae and Termitidae in which the head or tip of the abdomen is used as a plug for the nest entrance … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
phragmosis — phrag·mo·sis … English syllables
phragmosis — /frægˈmoʊsəs/ (say frag mohsuhs) noun the use by some insects of a part of their body to protect themselves and their nests. {New Latin, from Greek phragmos fence + osis} …
phragmosis — fragˈmōsə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phragmos fence, fencing in + New Latin osis : a method of closing the burrow or nest by means of some specially adapted part of the body (as the flattened head in some ants) … Useful english dictionary
Idiosoma — is also the terminus for an anatomical structure of mites. Taxobox name = Idiosoma image caption = image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Arachnida ordo = Araneae subordo = Araneomorphae familia = Idiopidae genus =… … Wikipedia
Cyclocosmia — truncata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Defense in insects — Biston betularia: the melanic carbonaria (left) and the more common light colored typica (right) Insects have a wide variety of predators, including birds, reptiles, amphibians … Wikipedia
