| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
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joint An articulation between two parts.
jugal area An area of the wing, less constantly present, lying behind the anal area and at the base of the wing posteriorly. [see picture for Sphecinae]
jugum Thin lobe projecting from the base of the forewing and overlapping the hind wing linking the two together, seen in moths In Lepidoptera the jugal area is produced into a projecting jugum, which is involved with coupling.