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Discal cell
The discal cell is a cell within the wing of some insects. The presence/absence and the shape of the discal cell is very important and can be used to identify different species of insect.
Illustration of the main regions of an insect wing with the discal cell highlighted.
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- Alary
- Calypter
- Costa
- Direct flight muscles
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- Haltere
- Indirect flight muscles
- Jugum
- Quadrilateral
- Vein
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