subcosta
noun
a longitudinal vein in the anterior portion of the wing of an insect.
subcostal
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a word derived from
subcosta.
Example Sentences
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At this fold the median nervure stops and is joined by a cross nervure to the radial, which can be distinguished throughout its length from the subcostal.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
Head reddish; antennæ testaceous at the base; thorax testaceous in front; wings greyish, blackish-brown along the costa, and with three subcostal blackish-brown patches, the third continued along the veins towards the hind border.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
"Note the anal angle of the secondaries and the argentiferous discal area bordering the subcostal nervule."
From Police!!! by Hutt, Henry
Entrance for a pin-point between them is to be found at the base of the wing where the subcostal and median nervures come close together.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
It is remarkable for having a sort of drum at the base of the fore wings, between the costal nervure and the subcostal.
From The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles
