endocuticle

/ ˈɛndəʊˌkjuːtɪkəl /

noun

1. the inner layer of the cuticle of an insect

Example Sentences

The innermost cuticle layer, by contrast, looked much different: this “endocuticle” was far thicker in the centrifuge bugs, making their hind legs more resistant to breaking.

From Science Magazine