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pulvillus
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pul·vil·lus  (pl-vls)
n. pl. pul·vil·li (-vl)
A soft, cushionlike pad on the foot of an insect, such as the housefly, by which it clings to a surface.
[Latin, short for pulvnulus, diminutive of pulvnus, cushion.]
pulvillus [pʌlˈvɪləs]
n pl -li [-laɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a small pad between the claws at the end of an insect's leg
[from Latin, from pulvīnulus, diminutive of pulvīnus cushion]
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Legs: Not modified except for very slightly thicker femora; numerous fine setulae scattered on all pairs of legs, in addition longer setae present on fore femur; mid tibial apicoventral seta short, a little less than diameter of tibia at apex; all setae and setulae pale yellow; claws and pulvilli normal.
A revision of Afrotropical Chyromyidae (excluding Gymnochiromyia ... by Ebejer, Martin J. / African Invertebrates
Legs: Yellow, all segments slender and rather long; tarsomere 5 of all legs dark brown in apical half to 2/3; fine setulae scattered on all pairs of legs, in addition longer setae present on dorsal and posterior aspect of fore femur; mid tibial apicoventral seta absent; all setae and setulae pale brown to yellow; claws black except at extreme base and pulvilli normal.
A revision of Afrotropical Chyromyidae (excluding Gymnochiromyia ... by Ebejer, Martin J. / African Invertebrates
3-4): claws falciform, untoothed; empodia less than 1/2 length of claws; pulvilli about 1/4 length of claws.
A new species of Cecidomyia (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) feeding on resin ... by Gagne, Raymond J.; Hibbard, Kenneth L. / Florida Entomologist
 
 
 
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