microtomentum
English
Etymology
micro- + tomentum
Noun
microtomentum (uncountable)
- (entomology) A very fine pubescence that appears as a color pattern except under high magnification.
- 2012 Terry Whitworth, "Tips For Using The Keys More Effectively And Errata"
- However, you can still separate these genera from Lucilia because the thorax of each genus (Cynomya and Cyanus) is covered with whitish microtomentum while it is not in Lucilia.
- 2012 Terry Whitworth, "Tips For Using The Keys More Effectively And Errata"