forewing

[ fawr-wing, fohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

either of the anterior and usually smaller pair of wings wings of an insect having four wings. wings.

forewing

/ ˈfɔːˌwɪŋ /

First recorded in 1885–90; fore- + wing

The pale blue forewing patch is the best field mark, as drakes are usually in eclipse until January or longer.

I remember that she had two light yellow lines on each forewing.

Two or more of the radial nervures in the forewing arise from a common stalk or are suppressed.

A form was bred by Deschange from Zatima in which even the field in the forewing is obliterated.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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