basicosta
The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates
Noun
- The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates
- Wing measurements: M 2 /d = length of vein M 2 : greatest length of discal medial cell (discal cell); CuA 1 ratio = length of apical: preapical sections of vein CuA 1 ; lw/ww = greatest length of wing (from basicosta to...
Origin
From basi- + costa.