3. HEMELYTRA
A variation of the elytra is the
hemelytra
. The forewings of Hemipterans are said to be
hemelytrous because they are hardened throughout the proximal two-thirds, while the distal
portion is membranous. Unlike elytra, hemelytra function primarily as flight wings.
Examples: Bugs (order Hemiptera).
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