Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The subcostal vein or nervure of the wing of some insects; the first vein behind the costa. See cut under
costal .
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Examples
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Auxiliary vein: in Diptera (Will.), = subcosta (Comst.).
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Antipodal costal spaces: Odonata; the cells between costa and subcosta, from the base to the modus; = antecubitals.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Antenodal costal spaces: Odonata; the cells between costa and subcosta, from the base to the nodus: = ante-cubitals.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Accessory cell: a cell not commonly present in the group; in some orders of definite location as, e.g. in Lepidoptera, usually a small cell at the end of the subcosta, giving rise directly or indirectly to veins 7 to 10: = 1st radius 2 (Comst.); = areole.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Accessory subcostal vein: the vein given off from the subcosta and branching toward the apex of the wing in Perlidae.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Humeral cross-vein: (Comst.); extends between the costa and subcosta close to base.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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