a scale on the wings of insects
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tegulaa scale on the wings of insects
tegulaeTEGULA, a scale on the wings of insects
thripsany of several minute insects of the order Thysanoptera, that have long, narrow wings fringed with hairs and that infest and feed on a wide variety of weeds and crop plants
FRENARidges on insects' wings
tegmina(of certain orthopterous insects) one of a pair of leathery forewings that forms a protective covering for the hind wings
tegmen(of certain orthopterous insects) one of a pair of leathery forewings that forms a protective covering for the hind wings
tegminal(of certain orthopterous insects) one of a pair of leathery forewings that forms a protective covering for the hind wings
analogous(of structures) Performing a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin, such as the wings of insects and birds
elytrousone of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings
elytraone of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings
coleopterona large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils also COLEOPTERAN
coleopterana large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils also COLEOPTERON
elytronone of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings
coleopteransCOLEOPTERAN, a large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils also COLEOPTERON
coleopteronsCOLEOPTERON, a large order of insects having the front wings modified as hard wing-cases, and comprising the beetles and weevils also COLEOPTERAN
hymenopteraA large order of insects that includes the bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies. These insects have four transparent wings and the females often have a sting