basicosta

The distal plate in the axillary area of the wing of an insect along which the costa of the wing articulates

Noun

  1. 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.

Forms

basicostae