+Elytra are the modified, hardened forewings of certain insect orders, notably [Beetles](/wiki/Beetles). These protective shields cover the delicate hindwings, used for [Flight](/wiki/Flight), and the abdomen, often meeting along a central seam.
+## See also
+- [Insect](/wiki/Insect)
+- [Wings](/wiki/Wings)
+- [Exoskeleton](/wiki/Exoskeleton)
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