Sexuales
- Pronunciation
- /SEX-wuh-leez/
- Category
- Life Cycle
- Singular
- Sexualis
- Plural
- Sexuales
Definition
A term used in entomology to describe the reproductive stage or generation of certain insects, such as aphids and ants, that reproduce sexually.
Etymology
From Latin 'sexus', meaning 'sex'.
Example
The sexuales generation of aphids is crucial for genetic diversity.
Related Terms
- Sexually dimorphic
- Sexual selection
- parthenogenesis