- pleural sclerite
- noun
: any of several plates of the pleural area of the insect integument
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pleural sclerite
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pleural wing process — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. The dorsal margin of the pleural ridge that articulates with the second axillary sclerite in the wing base. 2. In Culicidae mesothorax, located posterior to the basalare at the apex of the posterior mesanepisterum; in the … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
subalar sclerite — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A sclerite behind the pleural process into which wing movement muscles are inserted … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Insect morphology — Legend of body parts Tagmata : A Head, B Thorax, C Abdomen. 1. antenna 2. ocelli (lower) 3. ocelli (upper) 4. compound eye 5. brain (cerebral ganglia) 6. prothorax … Wikipedia
Insect — For the Breed 77 album, see Insects (album). Insect Temporal range: 396–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Spermalege — The spermalege (also known as the organ of Berlese[1]) is a special purpose organ found in bed bugs that appears to have evolved to mitigate the effects of traumatic insemination.[2] The spermalege has two embryologically distinct parts, known as … Wikipedia
anapleurite — n. [Gr. ana, up; pleuron, side] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A dorsal sclerite of the thoracic pleural region … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
epimeral parapterum — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The posterior basalar sclerite between the pleural wing process and the epimeron of the wing bearing segment … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
humeral plate — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. In Odonata, a large plate hinged to the tergum and supported by an arm from the pleural wing process. 2. In Hymenoptera (wasps and honey bees), a small plate separated from the metanotum anteriorly and laterally which… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pleurotergite — n. [Gr. pleuron, side; L. tergum, back; Gr. ites, nature of] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. A sclerite containing both pleural and tergal elements. 2. In Diptera, the lateral area of the mesopostnotum, above the metathoracic spiracle; in mosquitoes,… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
