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Sagittae: the inner pair of forceps in male genitalia of aculeate Hymenoptera: see stipites.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

The maxill� are large and of primitive structure, the cardines and stipites distinct, the two distal lobes large, subequal in size, covered with hairs and bearing sensory organs.

From Journal of Entomology and Zoology Volume 11, Number 4, December 1919 by Alexander, Charles P.

A membrane also extends between the stipites and lora, and closes the cavity at the back of the head.

From Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants and Other Stinging Insects by Saunders, Edward