strigil (noun; Latin
strigilis, scraper): (
Arthropoda:
Insecta) 1. A curved
structure at the
apex of the
fore tibia of many
insects that functions as a scraper, a
tibial comb or
antenna cleaner. 2. In some Hemiptera, a currycomb-like
structure situated on the
dorsal surface of the
abdomen.