Insect Wings Are

Question

Insect wings are
A)an extension of the cuticle formed by the epidermis.
B)a double membrane stiffened with veins.
C)reduced to a pair of wings and a pair of balancing halteres in true flies.
D)a feature of adult but not larval insects.
E)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All the statements accurately describe aspects of insect wings. They are indeed extensions of the cuticle formed by the epidermis (A), have a double membrane structure stiffened by veins for support and rigidity (B), are modified in true flies (Diptera) into one pair of functional wings and one pair of halteres for balance (C), and are a characteristic of adult insects, not seen in their larval stages (D).