Definition of Physogastrism. Meaning of Physogastrism. Synonyms of Physogastrism

- Physogastrism or physogastry is a characteristic of certain arthropods (mostly insects and mites), where the abdomen is greatly enlarged and membranous...
- typically exhibit swollen, membranous abdomens, a condition known as physogastrism. These nine species belong to the genus Gastrophysa: Gastrophysa analis...
- neosomule. Neosomy is similar to physogastrism (or physogastry) and the two phenomena are sometimes confused. However, physogastrism is usually defined as distension...
- swells up dramatically to increase fecundity, a characteristic known as physogastrism. Depending on the species, the queen starts producing reproductive alates...
- hive due to damaged wings and increased abdominal size post-mating (physogastrism). The queen's weight in species like Scaptotrigona postica increases...
- the flea causes its integument to be stretched thin, a process called physogastrism. The swelling ends in the condition of physogastry, and results in the...
- female drops off to feed on the eggs. Her abdomen swells up greatly (physogastrism). Offspring develop within the mother. Normally one male develops per...
- queen expands to 3 or more times the initial size (a phenomenon called physogastrism) and it becomes incapable of flying, never leaving the nest again. This...
- reduced wings (brachyptery) and are characterised by a swollen abdomen (physogastrism) holding enlarged ovaries. Elytra cover only partially the voluminous...