Entomology Essentials: Rahul’s Quick Guide for Master’s Prep

Wings modification

  1. Elytron :
  • Thickened, weathery wing.
  • Eg: Beetle.

 

  1. Hemelytron:
  • Partly thickened forewing with distal portion membranous.
  • Eg: Bug

 

  1. Halter :
  • Rudimentary
  • Eg: Flies and mosquitoes

 

  1. Fringed :
  • Long hair present.
  • Eg: Thrips

 

  1. Membranous:
  • More or less transparent wing.
  • Eg Dragon flies

 

  1. Scaly:
  • Fore and hind wing covered with scales or setae
  • Eg: Butterflies and moth.

 

  1. Tegmen:
  • Parchment like
  • Eg: Grasshopper and cockroach.

 

Note:

  • Hooks present in  anterior margin of hind wing of honey bee  is called  
  • Opaque spot on coastal margin of both pairs of wings of dragon flies and damsel flies is called
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