-
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...
- stages. Many
members of the
group have
leathery forewings (tegmina) and
hindwings with an
enlarged anal
field (vannus). The
following extant orders are...
-
commonly known as moon moths. They are
distinguished by long
tails on
their hindwings.
Argema besanti (Rebel, 1895)
Argema fournieri (Darge, 1971)
Argema kuhnei...
-
hindwing cubital vein has
analogous terms bifine, trifine, and quadrifine. The
Erebidae typically have
quadrifid forewings and
quadrifine hindwings,...
- Sub-Saharan
Africa and have remarkable,
extremely elongated "tails" on the
hindwings. The
genus includes the
following species:
Eudaemonia argiphontes Ma****en...
- spotted. This
feature fades in the case of
specimens flown for longer. The
hindwings are
rarely seen as the
species usually rests in a very
distinctive and...
-
notable feature of the moth is its large,
purplish eyespots on its two
hindwings. The
eyespots give it its name – from the Gr**** myth of the
cyclops Polyphemus...
-
deterrent effect on a
variety of predators. The
elongated tails of the
hindwings are
thought to
confuse the
echolocation detection used by
predatory bats...
