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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. Elytron (annelid anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    Microscope image of an individual elytron from Augenerilepidonotus dictyolepis.Note the fringing papillae on the border. In annelids, elytra (/-t r ə /; from Greek ἔλυτρον "sheath, cover"; sg.: elytron / ˈ ɛ l ə t r ɒ n /) [1] are shield-like scales that are attached dorsally, one pair on each of a number of alternating segments and entirely or partly cover the dorsum. [2]

  4. Histeridae - Wikipedia

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    Histeridae is a family of beetles commonly known as clown beetles or hister beetles.This very diverse group of beetles contains 3,900 species found worldwide. They can be easily identified by their shortened elytra that leaves two of the seven tergites exposed, and their geniculate (elbowed) antennae with clubbed ends.

  5. Megacyllene robiniae - Wikipedia

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    From a distance, M. robiniae can easily be mistaken for a wasp or bee, due to its black and yellow striped pattern. It can also be mistaken for two closely related species: M. caryae and M. decora. The adult beetle can be 11 to 28 mm (0.43 to 1.10 in) long, and it has a W-shaped third stripe on the elytra. The antennae of both sexes are dark ...

  6. Goliathus - Wikipedia

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    Like most beetles, they possess reinforced forewings (called elytra) that act as protective covers for their hindwings and abdomen. Only the hindwings (which are large and membranous) are actually used for flying, while the elytra are kept completely closed; flying with closed elytra is universal among cetoniine scarabs but rare in other ...

  7. Buprestidae - Wikipedia

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    The elytra of some Buprestidae species have been traditionally used in beetlewing jewellery and decoration in certain countries in Asia, like India, Thailand and Japan. Description and ecology [ edit ]

  8. Plesiomorphy and symplesiomorphy - Wikipedia

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    Elytra are a synapomorphy for placing any living species into the beetle clade, Elytra are plesiomorphic between clades of beetles, e.g. they do not distinguish the dung beetles from the horned beetles. The metapleural gland is a synapomorphy for placing any living species into the ant clade.

  9. Elytra - Wikipedia

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    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Elytra