They sure are thin matey!!
2006-10-12 21:47:04 · 7 answers · asked by Richard A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I found this paper that said it is betwen 1.7 and 3.71 micrometer (more or less 0.002 - 0.004 millimeters) depending on what part of the wing:
Fig. 7 shows the thickness of the membrane at various
locations around the wing. The mean membrane thickness of
all the test specimens in the anal fan was 1.70±0.85 um,
whereas the mean thickness in the remigium was 3.71±1.18 um
(means ± S.D., N=22 (anal fan); N=13 (remigium)). Membrane
material from the anal fan is therefore both less stiff and
thinner than material from the remigium.
You can see pictures and the complete paper here:
http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/reprint/203/19/2933?ijkey=9f330bc3758afb3fddc30e7fc9cd213c679d505c
2006-10-12 22:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by Chapadmalal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The site below has lots of info
2006-10-12 22:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your average human hair is 0.03mm so I suppose you could compare the two and make a guess.
2006-10-12 21:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
=might be a bit thinner
2006-10-12 22:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
half a nanometer
2006-10-12 21:49:31 · answer #5 · answered by ...n... 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
measure it you have it with you
2006-10-12 22:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by flowerpot 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
0.123489756489mm
2006-10-12 21:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by clare s 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋