propleuron

English

Etymology

pro- + pleuron

Noun

propleuron (plural propleura)

  1. The lateral sclerite of the anterior division of the thorax of an insect
    • 2016 February 4, “Species Diversity in the Parasitoid Genus Asobara (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from the Native Area of the Fruit Fly Pest Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)”, in PLOS ONE, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0147382:
      Body brown except: yellowish clypeus and inter-torular area; scapus and pedicellus yellow (17 th antennal article grey, 18 th -21 st articles white), propleuron and upper corner of mesopleuron, first metasomal tergite; mesoscutum, scutellum and propodeum suffused with yellow; wing membrane slightly infuscate; pterostigma brown (but rather pale at base and apex), veins mostly brown, legs yellow, ovipositor sheath brown and apically whitish.
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