Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Butterflies Glossary
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| Lamella |
A hard plate, sometimes present near the female's mating tube. |
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| Larva |
The fleshy, wingless young of advanced insects in the stage between egg and pupa. |
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| Lateral |
Towards the side, away from the dorsal or ventral midline of the body. |
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| Longitudinal |
Running from front to back on the body rather than from side to side, as in a colour stripe or a structure. |
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| Lunule |
A crescent shaped spot on the wing. |