English Dictionary

microtomentum

名詞

不可算名詞

(entomology) A very fine pubescence that appears as a color pattern except under high magnification.

日本語の意味

高倍率下で色模様のように観察される、非常に細かい毛（昆虫学用語）

Under the stereomicroscope, the beetle's elytra showed a delicate microtomentum that gave it a subtle bronze sheen.

実体顕微鏡で見ると、その甲虫の上翅には非常に細かい被毛があり、控えめな銅色の光沢を与えていた。

意味（1）

(entomology) A very fine pubescence that appears as a color pattern except under high magnification.

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.