hemelytron, hemelytra

Classification · Identification · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)

No Taxon (H)

No Taxon hemelytron, hemelytra

Identification

hemelytron noun, plural hemelytra - modified forewings thick and cornified (horny) at the base, and membranous at the apex (tips). Characteristic of Heteroptera (true bugs).

Photos of hemelytra:

See Also

hemelytron, hemelytra

elytron, elytra

wing

tegmina

Print References

Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 434 (1)

Internet References

Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology

Wikipedia: Insect wing

Works Cited

1.	A Dictionary of Entomology By George Gordh, David H. Headrick

Contributed by Cotinis on 27 May, 2007 - 11:48am
Last updated 22 July, 2007 - 6:57am

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