prehalteres

prehalteres
‖ prehalteres, n. pl. Entom.
(priːˈhæltəriːz)
[mod.L., f. pre- B. 3 + halteres.]
A pair of small membranous scales in front of the halteres of dipterous insects; usually called tegulæ.
[see pseudhalteres s.v. pseudo- 2]. in Cent. Dict.

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