Dimboa

Pronunciation
/dih-BOH-ah/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Dimboa
Plural
Dimboa

Definition

A type of wing-borne scale found on some male butterflies and moths, which may contain pheromones used in mate attraction.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin.

Example

The dimboa of the Monarch butterfly is thought to play a role in attracting females during mating.

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