Compare the strcutures of the two pair wings of a grasshoppe

Compare the strcutures of the two pair wings of a grasshopper. What job does each wing do?

Solution

The strcutures of the two pair wings of a grasshopper:

In Grasshoper, have 2 sets (4) of wings. However, some species are wingless.

1)The fore wing protects the hindwing.

2)The fore wing is hard, the hind wing is thin and soft.

3) The fore wing is brown or black.

4)Hind wing is red or different colours.

Job of each wing: