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clavus
clavus
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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clavus
Explanation of Names
from Latin for nail (or club)
Identification
The hard part of the fore-wing next to the
scutellum
of the mesonotum when the wings are closed.
See Also
clavate
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Contributed by
Hannah Nendick-Mason
on 12 March, 2008 - 8:55pm
Additional contributions by
cotinis
Last updated 18 June, 2009 - 8:12am