stigma

By
Nicky Bay

31 May 2023

Prominent cells on the forewings of some moths. Their size, shape and colour can be useful in identifying some species. Also the prominent cell, usually opaque and coloured, near the tip of each wing of the Odonata, on the anterior margin; also called pterostigma. Plural: stigmata

Glossary: pterostigma

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