English Dictionary

planidium

名詞

The first-instar larva of any species of parasitoidal insect in which the life cycle is an example of hypermetamorphosis; so called because the first instar wanders in search of the host, whereas the rest of the instars remain stationary while they feed until they pupate.

日本語の意味

超変態を示す寄生性昆虫にみられる、第一幼期の幼虫。最初の幼期は宿主を捜索して移動し、その後の幼期は定着して摂食しながら蛹になる。

The planidium clung to the bumblebee's leg with its hooked limbs until it was carried into the nest.

過変態を行う寄生性昆虫の第一齢幼虫は、鉤状の脚でマルハナバチの脚にしがみつき、巣の中へ運ばれるまで耐えた。

意味（1）

The first-instar larva of any species of parasitoidal insect in which the life cycle is an example of hypermetamorphosis; so called because the first instar wanders in search of the host, whereas the rest of the instars remain stationary while they feed until they pupate.

planidia （ plural ）