Terminal fitting with hood

A terminal comprising:

• a body, the body formed of a first material, the body having a longitudinal insertion axis and having a connection section along an end portion of the terminal and a wire securing portion extending away from the connection section, the connection section having a flexible contact beam, the wire securing portion having a wing;
• and
• a hood, the hood formed of a second material, the hood operatively fixed to the body, a rib formed on the hood, the hood having a mating end, a locking arm extending from the hood, the locking arm includes a primary beam and a support beam, the locking arm is cantilevered from the hood and positioned adjacent the rib, the locking arm having a stop, the stop formed at an end of the primary beam and having a curved end, the curved end includes a portion of the primary beam folded over toward the support beam, the rib having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion is spaced from the mating end of the hood, the front portion and the rear portions having a tapered section.