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  2. Elytron - Wikipedia

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    The elytra of this cockchafer beetle are readily distinguished from the transparent hindwings.. An elytron (/ ˈ ɛ l ɪ t r ɒ n /; from Ancient Greek ἔλυτρον (élutron) 'sheath, cover'; pl.: elytra, / ˈ ɛ l ɪ t r ə /) [1] [2] is a modified, hardened forewing of beetles (Coleoptera), though a few of the true bugs such as the family Schizopteridae are extremely similar; in true ...

  3. Insect wing - Wikipedia

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    The elytra are connected to the pterathorax; being called as such because it is where the wings are connected (pteron meaning "wing" in Greek). The elytra are not used for flight, but tend to cover the hind part of the body and protect the second pair of wings (alae). The elytra must be raised in order to move the hind flight wings.

  4. List of Dragonlance modules and sourcebooks - Wikipedia

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    As they drove from Utah to Wisconsin so Tracy could take up a job with TSR in 1981, they discussed this idea. [1] In 1982, Tracy proposed at TSR a series of three modules featuring evil dragons. When this plan reached then head of TSR Gary Gygax , it fitted well with an idea he had considered of doing a series of 12 modules each based on one of ...

  5. Halteres - Wikipedia

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    8= single pair of wings and 9= halteres Crane fly haltere Halteres of a fly moving. Halteres (/ h æ l ˈ t ɪər iː z /; singular halter or haltere) (from Ancient Greek: ἁλτῆρες, hand-held weights to give an impetus in leaping) are a pair of small club-shaped organs on the body of two orders of flying insects that provide information about body rotations during flight. [1]

  6. Meganeura - Wikipedia

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    Meganeura is a genus of extinct insects from the Late Carboniferous (approximately 300 million years ago). It is a member of the extinct order Meganisoptera, which are closely related to and resemble dragonflies and damselflies (with dragonflies, damselflies and meganisopterans being part of the broader group Odonatoptera).

  7. List of Super Wings episodes - Wikipedia

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    Super Wings helping team : Galaxy Wings (Astra, Astro & Rover) Note 1 : Jett got to see both Catalina and Vo again, from Season 2 (Episode #79). Note 2 : Vo loses her doll that Catalina gave it in the black hole from the same previous episode.

  8. Holometabolism - Wikipedia

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    Lifestages of a holometabolous insect ().Egg is not shown. Third, fourth, and fifth images depict different ages of pupae. Holometabolism, also called complete metamorphosis, is a form of insect development which includes four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago (or adult).

  9. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean - Wikipedia

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    Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean [a] is a role-playing video game developed by Monolith Soft and tri-Crescendo and published by Namco for the GameCube.In it, the player assume the role of a "guardian spirit" – an unseen player avatar – who guides protagonist Kalas and his party of companions in an adventure across an aerial floating island-based kingdom in the clouds.