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Etymology

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micro- +‎ tomentum

Noun

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microtomentum (uncountable)

  1. (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[1]:
      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.