Glossary beginning with P
Morphology and character evolution in Milichiidae
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P
- Phallapodeme
Rod-like sclerite articulating with the phallus, which is thought to have originated from a longitudinal invagination of the inner wall of the hypandrium
- Phallapodemic sclerite
Sclerotised plate encircled by hypandrium and fused with the posterior part of the phallapodeme
- Phallus
Copulatory organ, which is inserted into the female vagina
- Posterior cubital cell
Formed by CuA2, A1 and CuP
- Postfrons
Dorsal part of frons above insertion of antennae
- Postgonite
Paired parts of terminalia laterally encircling the basiphallus
- Postocellar setae
Pair of setae situated posterior to ocellar triangle
- Postpronotum
Posterior part of pronotum
- Prefrons
Ventral part of frons below insertion of antennae
- Pregonite
Paired parts of terminalia anterior to postgonites and connected to hypandrium anteriorly
- Proboscis
Mouthparts forming tubular sucking organ
- Proepimeron
part of the propleuron
- Prothorax
Anterior segment of thorax