Adfrontal areas

Definition

Paired regions on the head of some insects that are involved in the formation of the adfrontal sutures.

Etymology

From Latin 'ad-', meaning 'toward', and 'frontalis', meaning 'pertaining to the forehead'.

Example

The larvae of some insects exhibit clearly defined adfrontal areas on their heads.

Related Terms

• Adfrontal sutures
• Frons
• Larvae