Hemelytra in Schizopteridae; figures B and C are considered "coleopteroid" as they lack membrane. The elytra primarily serve as protective wing-cases for the hindwings underneath, which are used for flying.

The meaning of ELYTRON is one of the anterior wings in beetles and some other insects that serve to protect the posterior pair of functional wings.

The forewings are called elytra (Greek, elytron = cover, sheath). Elytra are thickened, usually hard or leathery, lack veins, and often are sculptured or display pits and grooves.

An elytron is the hardened forewing of certain insect orders, notably beetles (Coleoptera) and a few of the true bugs (Heteroptera); in beetles and bugs, the elytra serve as protective wing-cases for the …

An elytron (plural: elytra; from Ancient Greek élutron, meaning "sheath" or "cover") is a hardened, modified forewing found in certain insects, most notably beetles (Coleoptera), where it functions …

elytron in American English (ˈelɪˌtrɑn) noun Word forms: plural -tra (-trə) one of the pair of hardened forewings of certain insects, as beetles, forming a protective covering for the posterior or flight wings

May 12, 2011 · elytron noun, plural elytra, adjective elytral - the wing cases; especially the hardened sheath-like fore-wings of Coleoptera (Beetles). Another singular form, less frequently used, is …

An elytron is a modified, hardened forewing of beetles (Coleoptera), though a few of the true bugs (Hemiptera) such as the family Schizopteridae are extremely s...

Elytron (plural: elytra) refers to one of the two hardened, protective forewings found in beetles (Order Coleoptera) and some other insects. These wings typically cover and safeguard the more delicate …

For the elytra of annelids, see Elytron (annelid anatomy). For the academic journal, see Elytron (journal). The elytra of this cockchafer beetle are readily distinguished from the transparent hindwings.