jugum

lepidopteran wing
Also known as: fibula

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primitive moths

  • white admiral
    In lepidopteran: Thorax

    In primitive moths a fingerlike lobe on the forewing overlaps the base of the hind wing. In most moths a strong bristle or cluster of bristles (frenulum) near the base of the hind wing engages a catch (retinaculum) on the forewing. In some moths and in the skippers and butterflies,…

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