-
pairs are
often referred to as the
forewings and
hindwings, respectively,
though a few
insects lack
hindwings, even rudiments. The
wings are
strengthened by...
- wing-cases for the
hindwings underneath,
which are used for flying. To fly, a
beetle typically opens the
elytra and then
extends the
hindwings,
flying while...
- in the region. It is
distinctive due to its
habit of
resting with its
hindwings held
further forward than (but
still half
hidden by) the forewings. Adults...
-
diagonal stripe across forewings and
hindwings. All
wings are
fringed with the same colour. The
tornus of the
hindwing is
sharply angled giving a distinctive...
-
characteristic dark
fascia across each forewing,
giving it its
common name. The
hindwings are pale grey or buff. Many
forma have been described. See
Prout (1912–16)...
-
triangular resting posture make this an easy
species to identify. The
hindwings are
greyish white.
Either one or two
broods are
produced each year and...
-
Between these, the
midfield of the wing is
usually slightly darker. The
hindwings are
similar in
colour but unmarked. The moth
lives in the
whole Palearctic...
-
brown fascia and
apical streak with
brown chequering on the fringe. The
hindwings are
plain cream but are
rarely seen as the
species usually rests in a...
-
hindwing cubital vein has
analogous terms bifine, trifine, and quadrifine. The
Erebidae typically have
quadrifid forewings and
quadrifine hindwings,...
- stages. Many
members of the
group have
leathery forewings (tegmina) and
hindwings with an
enlarged anal
field (vannus). The
following extant orders are...
