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Definition of Pterostigma

Pterostigma
Pterostigma Pter`o*stig"ma, n.; pl. Pterostigmata. [NL., fr. Gr. ? wing + ?, ?, a mark.] (Zo["o]l.) A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.

Meaning of Pterostigma from wikipedia

- The pterostigma (plural: pterostigmata) is a group of specialized cells in the outer wings of insects, which are often thickened or coloured, and thus...
- called the pterostigma. This is a thickened, hemolymph–filled and often colorful area bounded by veins. The functions of the pterostigma are not fully...
- Tephritis pterostigma is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Tephritis of the family Tephritidae. China. Zia, Y.; Chen, S.H. (1938). "Trypetidae...
- species. The pterostigma of the females can be red, blue, pale blue or brown. immature male male (yellow abdomen and brown pterostigma) female (yellow...
- hole Stigma (botany), part of the female reproductive part of a flower Pterostigma, a cell in the outer wing of insects Eyespot apparatus, or stigma, a...
- wings do not show a dark opaque spots. The pterostigma is dark brown or black. On the front wings pterostigma 2–3 mm long. Anal appendages are black. The...
- total in any other Dysagrioninae taxon. Okanagrion species wings have a pterostigma which is between 3 and 3.5 times wider than tall, with a few exceptions...
- Schmidtiphaea, which has fore and hind wings of equal length and the pterostigma of the hind wing broader and placed more apically. Cryptophaea damselflies...
- Urtica ferox Blanco (1845) Laportea gaudichaudiana Wedd. (1856) Laportea pterostigma Wedd. (1869) Laportea meyeniana Warb. (1905) Laportea mindanaensis Warb...
- dark blue, pruinosed in adults. Wings are transparent with dual color pterostigma, black at centre and dark brown at distal and proximal ends. Base of...