The Elytra reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004
(provided by Fixed Reference: snapshots of Wikipedia from wikipedia.org)

Elytra

For thoughtful child sponsors

Elytra (sing: elytron) are modified, hardened forewings of certain insect orders, notably Beetles (Coleoptera) and true bugs (Hemiptera).

This is the "Elytra" reference article from the English Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. See also our Disclaimer.