Juxta
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For the open source
bibliographical software, see Juxta (software).
The juxta is an organ
in the males of most Lepidoptera
(i.e. moths
) that supports the aedeagus
, the organ used for reproduction in insects. The juxta is located between the two valvae.
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
bibliographical software, see Juxta (software).
The juxta is an organ
Organ (anatomy)
In biology, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function. Usually there is a main tissue and sporadic tissues . The main tissue is the one that is unique for the specific organ. For example, main tissue in the heart is the myocardium, while sporadic are...
in the males of most Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
(i.e. moths
Moths
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) that supports the aedeagus
Aedeagus
An aedeagus is a reproductive organ of male insects through which they secrete sperm from the testes during copulation with a female insect...
, the organ used for reproduction in insects. The juxta is located between the two valvae.