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Pseudova. — Unimpregnated eggs which produce 

 young ; virgin ova. (Gr. pseudo, and L. ova, 

 eggs.) 



Pterigostia. — " Wing bones," the nervures. (Gr. 

 peri, a wing, and osteon, a bone.) 



Pteropega. — The wing-sockets, situated on the 

 dorsolum. (Gr. pteron, a wing, peza, from pons, 

 the foot.) 



Pterostigma. — The name given to the second costal 

 cell of the wing when it is opaque. (G. ptero, 

 a wing, and stigma, a mark.) 



Pterothecae. — (Pupa?.) The wing cases, that portion 

 of the theca enclosing the wings. (Gr. pteron, 

 a wing, and theca, a case.) 



Pterygium. — Small wing-lobes seen upon the base 

 of the underwings. ex. Le|)idoptera. (Fram 

 Gr. pteron, a wing.) 



Pterygodes. — Latreille's term for the tegulse. 

 (From Gr. pteron.) 



Pterygoid. — Wing-like. (Gr. pteron, a wing, and 

 eidos, like. 



Ptilinum. — A large bladder-like organ which is 

 pushed out through the frontal suture when 

 the adult is going to emerge from the puparium. 



Pubescent. — Furnished with shining hairs or down. 

 (L. pubes, hair, Der. pubescence, sb. due to 

 pubescent-, stem of pres. pt. of pubescere, to 

 arrive at puberty.) 



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