Orbital sclerite: a narrow sclerite encircling some eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Metasternal episterna: sclerite situated on each side of the. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Platelet: a little plate or sclerite of chitin in a membrane. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Epigastrium: the first entire ventral sclerite of the abdomen. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Conjunctivus: a mandibular sclerite between the molar and basalis. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Hypoglottis: a sclerite inserted between rectum and labium in many. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Pilifer or Piliger: a small sclerite at each side of the clypeus in. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Paraclypeus: in caterpillars, a narrow sclerite bordering clypeus at sides. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Appendicle: a small appendix: in some bees, a small sclerite at tip of labrum. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Mesepimeron: in Odonata: the sclerite between humeral and first lateral suture. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Episternum: the anterior and larger lateral thoracic sclerite between the sternum and notum. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Metepisternum: in Odonata, is the sclerite between the first and second lateral thoracic sutures. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Metasternal epimera: small sclerite separating the metasternal episterna from the ventral segments. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Mesinfraepisternum: a sclerite formed between propleuron, mesepisternum, mesepimeron and second coxa. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Ocular lobes: of brain = procerebrum; q.v. Ocular sclerite: the first or protocerebral segment of the head. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Cardo, pl. Cardines: the hinge or basal sclerite of the maxilla by means of which it is jointed to the head. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Jugular sclerite: small sclerite in the membrane connecting the head with the thorax: see cervical sclerite. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Metinfraepisternum: in Odonata; the sclerite just above base of 3d coxa; below metepisternum and before metepimeron. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Annulus antennalis: the ring sclerite of the head into which the basal segment of the antennae is inserted; = antennal sclerite. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Ligula: the central sclerite of the labium, borne upon the mentum, usually single, sometimes paired: often used as synonymous with. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Palpifer: any palpus-bearing part: specifically, a small sclerite hearing the maxillary palpus and itself articulated to the stipes. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Bulla: a blister or blister-like structure: the shield-like sclerite that closes the opening to the trachea in lamellicorn larvae: in Ephemerida. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Epiglossa: = epipharynx; q.v. Epiglottis: = epipharynx; q.v. Epilabrum: a sclerite at each side of the labrum: specifically applied in myriapods. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Basalis: the principal mandibular sclerite, when sclerites are distinguishable, to which all other parts are jointed; corresponds to the stipes in the maxilla. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Palpiger: that sclerite of the labium to which the labial palpus is attached corresponds to the palpifer of the maxilla and has been used in the same general sense. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Clavus: the club of an antenna lava and clavola: in Heteroptera, the oblong sclerite at the base of the inferior margin of the hemelytra: the knob at the end of the stigmal or radial veins in certain Hymenoptera. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Embolium: Heteroptera; the narrow sclerite extending along the anterior margin of the hemelytra, from base to cuneus or membrane: the lobes on each side of the prothorax: the special enlargement at the base of the primaries which fits into a cavity in which the wing is moved. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Omia: the shoulders: the lateral anterior angles of an agglutinated thorax, when they are distinct: = see umbone: in Coleoptera; a corneous sclerite to which the muscles of the anterior coxa are attached; also the lateral margin of the prothorax; also the lateral margin of the scutellum in Carabids and Dytiscids. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Epistoma - is: the lower face between the mouth and eyes: that sclerite immediately behind or above the labrum, whether it be clypeus or an intermediate piece: in Diptera, that part of the face between the front and the labrum; the oral margin and an indefinite space immediately contiguous thereto and so = peristoma: in Odonata; = clypeus: = hypostoma. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
The head, if rather narrow, is distinct, and beneath the prothorax is a characteristic sclerite known as the 'anchor process' or. From Wordnik.com. [The Life-Story of Insects] Reference
Lora: the chitinous bands connecting the submentum with the cardo of maxilla (Comst.): the submentum: small cords upon which the base of the proboscis is seated (Say): the anterior part of the genae at the edge of the mouth: the corneous processes to which the muscles flexing the mouth in certain Diptera are attached, and in that sense the palpifer of the maxilla: in Homoptera, the small sclerite at side of clypeus and front, extending laterally to the genae. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
Antennal sclerite: see annulus antennalis. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
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