elytron
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Origin of elytron
1745–55; < New Latin < Greek élytron a covering
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Sometimes the glands are found beneath the disk of the elytron, opening by pores on the surface.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
Along the sutural border of the elytron, the chitinous lamella forms a tubular space within which are numerous glands.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
The wing, when not in use, is folded both lengthwise and transversely, and doubled up beneath the elytron; to permit the transverse folding, the longitudinal nervures are interrupted.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
This is also not a true Rhynchaenus, but is a very singular insect in appearance, as the acute spine, which rises from each elytron, appears to be its peculiar defence against entomological collectors.
From Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 by King, Phillip Parker
Commonly one then may set the specimen with the left elytron and wing spread.
This caused the beating hind wings to strike the back edges of the elytra, like the two wing pairs were clapping.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Of these, seven responded to bat attack sequences by swinging their elytra slightly toward the back.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
The diabolical ironclad beetle lost the ability to fly long ago, but it kept the elytra.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 23, 2024
But the very biggest family of beetles continued to defy explanation because their elytra are highly reduced, and they don’t feed on plants.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2023
In a large number 669 of beetles of different families, stridulating areas occur on various segments of the abdomen, and are scraped by the elytra.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
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