tegmina

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Angle: of tegmina, "is the longitudinal ridge formed along the interno-median by the sudden flexure from the horizontal to the vertical portion when closed."

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  • Is interrupted by the continental divide in eastern Arizona and west New Mexico and divided according to conditions of humidity into an eastern or Austroriparian and western or lower Sonoran area Lower field: in termini; see costal field Lower fronto-orbital bristles: in Diptera: are on the lower part of front, above the antennae, along the orbit Lower margin: of tegmina (Thomas), is the costal or anterior margin of other authors Lower radial vein: in Lepidoptera (Holland) media 2 (Comst Lower sector of triangle: in Odonata - = cubitus 2 (Comst Lower Sonoran faunal area: comprises the most arid deserts of North America, beginning west of lat. —  Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
  • Mollia nudatae tollentem tegmina surae, —  The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus
  • Anal field: Orthoptera; that area on the tegmina corresponding to the anal area of the secondaries. —  Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
  • Anterior field: Orthoptera; of tegmina, see costal field. —  Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
  • Lower margin: of tegmina (Thomas), is the costal or anterior margin of other authors. —  Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
 

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