metathorax
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Thorax: the disk very closely punctured, the metathorax rugose; the sides and the legs with a fine glittering sericeous pile, the wings subhyaline, their apical margins fuscous, the nervures fuscous.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Thorax: the metathorax densely clothed with silvery pubescence, beneath, at the sides, and also the legs with scattered silvery hairs, the calcaria white; the tegulæ shining; the wings subhyaline with the nervures dark fuscous.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
"Observe the shortened prothorax and mesothorax and—" "And metathorax," chimed in the frump, her head close to his.
From The Haunted Pajamas by Elliott, Francis Perry
Metasternum: the underside or breast of the metathorax.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
The metathorax transversely and rather finely rugose, the truncation more strongly striated; the scutellum shining; the wings subhyaline, the nervures ferruginous; the tibiæ with scattered spines, the tarsi spinose.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
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