Open AccessWings or hemelytra? brief considerations on terminology in studies with Triatominae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)
Author(s) -
Tiago Belintani,
Vinícius Fernandes de Paiva,
Jader de Oliveira,
Hélcio R. Gil-Santana,
João Aristeu da Rosa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista chilena de entomología/revista chilena de entomología
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0718-8994
pISSN - 0034-740X
DOI - 10.35249/rche.47.4.21.02
Subject(s) - reduviidae , triatominae , terminology , heteroptera , hemiptera , term (time) , biology , zoology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics
The epidemiological significance and biological character of Triatominae are frequently explored, but errors in morphological terminology are common. We discuss the importance of using morphological terminology correctly. The incorrect use of the term “wing” to describe the hemelytron in the study of Triatominae is pointed out. The correct and standard use of the term hemelytron (pl. hemelytra) to describe the forewings is suggested.