Prothorax
The prothorax is the foremost of the three segments in the
Membracidae, order Hemiptera), the pronotum is expanded into often fantastic shapes that enhance their camouflage or mimicry. Similarly, in the Tetrigidae, the pronotum is extended backward to cover the flight wings, supplanting the function of the tegmina
.
See also
- Glossary of entomology terms
- Insect morphology
- Mesothorax
- Metathorax
- Thorax (insect anatomy)
References
- ^ Medved, Victor; Marden, James; Fescemyer, Howard; Der, Joshua; Liu, Jin; Mahfooz, Najmus; Popadic, Aleksander (December 2015). "Origin and diversification of wings: Insights from a neopteran insect". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 112 (52). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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