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House Fly Wings

House Fly Wings

Insect wings are thought to have evolved from a gill-like thoracic segment present in early insects, which enabled insects to increase the area available for finding food, shelter, and for breeding. The phase contrast photomicrograph above illustrates the veined structure of a typical house fly wing.

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